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The draughtsmans contract soundtrack from 1982 1989, composed by michael nyman. This arrangement soon spirals out of control, and the draughtsman finds him the prime suspect of a murder. An aristocratic wife commissions a young, cocky artist to sketch her husbands property while he is away, in exchange for room, board, and one sexual favor per drawing. Its beautiful, a joy for any fan of the period visually, but i swear i can feel the cells in my body dying and being replaced when i watch it. R 1h 48min comedy, drama, history 30 june 1983 netherlands. Smart and utterly original, the draughtmans contract is a period piece that marks the further maturation of a. The draughtsmans contract attempts to be a comedy and a mystery, but fails to achieve either.
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Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Bolstered by a majestic score by thennewcomer michael nyman and stunning cinematography by curtis clark that suggests greenaway has the elements at his beck and call, the draughtsmans contract is a luscious cinematic banquet for eye, ear and mind. I mostly bought it to see if zeitgeist videos rereleases would be worthwhile. Scenes from peter greenaways film the draughtsmans contract chasing sheep is a tiresome habit best left to shepherds. We found subtitles for the program the draughtsmans contract. The draughtsmans contract is a 1982 british film written and directed by peter greenaway his first conventional feature film originally produced for channel 4. It is, of course, not only that classic cinema and contemporary, for. A comedy of manners whose every scene bears the unmistakeable imprint of writterdirector peter greenaway.
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