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The Mill and the Cross
DVD Review: ‘The Mill and the Cross’ Deconstructs Imagery of Audacious Painting
Submitted by mattmovieman on January 31, 2012 - 7:39amCHICAGO – As an aesthetically exquisite experiment, Lech Majewski’s “The Mill & the Cross” is a nearly unparalleled achievement. Though other pictures, such as Peter Greenaway’s highly entertaining “Rembrandt’s J’Accuse,” have deconstructed paintings through cinematic essays built primarily on re-enactments, none have had the hypnotic tone and majesty of this picture.
