A film by Mara Moscano
Directed by Simona Confalonieri, Mara Moscano
Produced by Only Stage Arts Management & Production

"Photography has taught me a lot, and when I am old, my portraits will come to light."

Premiere: October 6th at 3 PM, Cinema Arlecchino Milano

Next screenings:
- October 18th at 2:30 PM
- October 24th at 4:00 PM
- October 27th at 11:00 AM

Free admission

The unpublished photographs of Edvard Munch, from the collection of the MUNCH Museum in Oslo, are the focus of the film "Edvard Munch's Photographic Shots."
In 1902, the Norwegian artist purchased a Kodak camera and began photographing himself, his surroundings, and his works, quickly mastering all aspects of photography, from lighting to film management to the creation of photographic sets.
The flow of images and Munch's words in the film reveal a unique and almost unknown autobiographical narrative of the artist, constantly seeking to explore the forces that shape life and death, and the possibility of experiencing "another world if our eyes were different."
The photographs capture his face, objects, undefined figures, shadows passing through space, overexposed and out-of-focus shots, where the artist tends to render himself transparent, embracing an experimental symbolism. This photography was unprecedented for its time, anticipating themes and techniques such as selfies and the use of the body as a subject.
The film benefits from the prestigious contribution of Patricia Berman, an art historian and authoritative expert on Edvard Munch’s work.
The directors and Patricia Berman, joining remotely from Oslo, will be present at the screening.

The film is part of the program curated by the Cineteca di Milano and NORWEGIAN CINEMA – A Tribute to Edvard Munch and Contemporary Norwegian Cinema, in collaboration with the Norwegian Embassy, marking the exhibition “Munch: The Inner Scream” at Palazzo Reale, Milan.

“PHOTOGRAPHIC SHOTS by Edvard Munch”
a Mara Moscano film
directed by Simona Confalonieri, Mara Moscano
with the special appearance of Patricia Berman
editor Valentina Zanzi & Giuseppe Barbici
motion graphic Cristina Diana Seresini
photos digital restoration and film colour grading Marianna Santoni
director of photography Davide Artusi
voice Daniele Ornatelli – Fonderia Mercury
sound design and soundtrack Gabriele Sarfatti and Xander Lewis
translation and subtitles Text
executive producer Mara Moscano​
producer Videografia Italiana
Produced by Only Stage Arts Management & Production

Unpublished photographs of Edvard Munch courtesy of the Munch Museum collection, Oslo