Symphonie paysanne (Henri Storck, 1942-44)

Henri Storck (Ostend 1907 - Brussels 1999) lived through the whole history of cinema, passing from silent to sound, and from experimental to commercial films. He is recognised as a pioneer of Belgian cinema and a key figure in documentary. From 1942 to 1944, he composes his Symphonie paysanne, in which he describes the day to day life and rituals of the farmers on the rhythm of the seasons. The film is a poem to nature, a lyrical masterpiece on life and death, on animals and plants, on man and his labour.

1 DVD + 1 Blu-ray
All regions / 111 min.
Languages French, Dutch
Subtitles English