The Renaissance's first influencer was obsessed with his own brand—and his demons.
He was a pop star of his time: with his paintings, copperplate engravings and woodcuts, Albrecht Dürer is one of the most important artists of the Renaissance. An obsessive, hedonist, visionary, networker and self-promoter, an eternal doubter and admonisher, a lover and seeker, in short: a modern man who was far ahead of his time. In a sensitive blend of fiction and documentary, the film Dürer tells of the life of the eccentric artist and of the stories behind his famous works.
Cinematography
Lush recreation of Nuremberg and Dürer's meticulous workshop.
Acting
Wanja Mues captures the artist's arrogance and vulnerability.
Production
Seamless weaving of staged drama with archival artwork.
Director
Marie Noëlle
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dürer's famous 'AD' monogram was arguably the first artistic logo, predating corporate branding by centuries.
Director Marie Noëlle previously tackled Marie Curie; she specializes in complicated geniuses history tried to sanitize.
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