23-year-old writer and director Vugar Efendi has definitely seen a lot of movies. In fact, his observant eyes have noticed that many famous movie scenes have been copied from iconic classical paintings. So, after careful investigation, he created a three-part series called 'Film Meets Art' where he combined these side by side comparisons. While some of these recreations are undoubtedly intentional, others might be only inspired by the paintings.
Vugar’s comparisons show a remarkable side of art, he shows the way modern directors bring iconic pieces to life in their movies, proving the undeniable connection between different forms of art. Who could have ever thought that such movies like Django Unchained or The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus were using classical paintings as their inspiration?
Scroll down to see these incredible comparisons yourself!
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#1 Movie: Cabaret (1972) vs. Painting: Portrait of the Journalist Sylvia von Harden
63points
#2 Movie: The Alamo (1960) vs. Painting: El Jaleo (1882)
53points
#3 Movie: The Cell (2000) vs. Painting: Dawn (1989)
49points
#4 Movie: Lust For Life (1965) vs. Painting: Le Café De Nuit (1888)
44points
#5 Movie: Frida (2002) vs. Painting: Frida And Diego Rivera (1931)
37points
#6 Movie: About Schmidt (2002) vs. Painting: La Mort De Marat (1793)
35points
#7 Movie: The Return (2003) vs. Painting: Lamentation of Christ (1475-1490)
29points
#8 Movie: The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen (1988) Vs. Painting: The Birth Of Venus (1840-1846)
27points
#9 Movie: Inherent Vice (2014) vs. Painting: The Last Supper
24points
#10 Movie: Marie Antoinette (2006) vs. Painting: Napoleon Crossin The Alps (1801)
22points
#11 Movie: Melancholia (2011) vs. Painting: Ophelia (1852) vs.
22points
#12 Movie: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) vs. Painting: Young Corn (1931)
22points
#13 Movie: Passion (1982) vs. Painting: La petite baigneuse – Intérieur de harem (1838)
22points
#14 Movie: Alatriste (2006) vs. Painting: La Rendición De Breda (1634-1635)
19points
#15 Movie: Picnic At The Hanging Rock (1975) vs. Painting: At The Hanging Rock (1875)
14points
#16 Movie: Jamón Jamón (1992) vs. Painting: Duelo A Garrotazos (1823)
13points
#17 Movie: Metropolis (1927) vs. Painting: The Tower Of Babel (1563)
13points
#18 Movie: Barry London (1975) vs. Painting: Malvern Hall, Warwickshire (1809)
12points
#19 Movie: Empire Of The Sun (1987) vs. Painting: Freedom From Fear (1943)
6points
#20 Movie: The Truman Show (1998) vs. Painting: Architecture Au Clair De Lune (1856)
5points