Mr. Frenhofer and the Minotaur (1949)
Peterson based this romantic piece on Balzac’s Le Chef-d'oeuvre inconnu and Picasso’s Minotauromachie. The film combines a story of the competition for the love of a woman with images of a young girl with a candle wandering through a corridor, a modern adaptation of the mythological Minoan labyrinths.
Director: Sidney Peterson
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: October 7, 1949
Screenplay
- Honoré de Balzac (Story)
Production: Workshop 20
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
avant-garde, short film
More Films by Director: Sidney Peterson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mr. Frenhofer and the Minotaur about?
- Peterson based this romantic piece on Balzac’s Le Chef-d'oeuvre inconnu and Picasso’s Minotauromachie. The film combines a story of the competition for the love of a woman with images of a young girl with a candle wandering through a corridor, a modern adaptation of the mythological Minoan labyrinths.
- Who directed Mr. Frenhofer and the Minotaur?
- Mr. Frenhofer and the Minotaur was directed by Sidney Peterson.
- How long is Mr. Frenhofer and the Minotaur?
- Mr. Frenhofer and the Minotaur has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- Where was Mr. Frenhofer and the Minotaur produced?
- Mr. Frenhofer and the Minotaur was produced in United States of America.