Summary: Two films which reveals insights into the life and work of artist Albert Giacometti. 'What Is A Head' and 'A Man Among Men'.

The work of Alberto Giacometti can be characterized as existentialist meditations on the human body. His stance against surrealism in favor of figuration was of great importance during a time when surrealism was reigning. After hardships stalled his career, Giacometti began creating disturbingly small statues and reportedly left Geneva in 1940 with his entire body of work in a matchbox. The Swiss painter and sculptor followed with one of the most important creative periods of any 20th-century artist, where he created his tall, thin sculptures, often categorized as existential reality. This special release includes two features on Giacometti, WHAT IS A HEAD

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Aspect Ratio:	4:3 Full Frame, 16:9 Wide Screen
Main Language:	French
Region:	Region 0
Special Features:	Chaptering
Year:	1963
Release Date:	December 10, 2001
Runtime:	116 minutes
Certification:	Exempt.
Catalogue Number:	Q L D V D 0289
Keywords:	Man, Men, Among, Head, General, What, Alberto, Documentaries, Biographies, Giacometti
Genre:	Documentaries & Biographies