The Mill and the Cross by Lech Majewski (2011) The history of art and the art of story

The film The Mill and the Cross (Lech Majewski, 2011), brings to life Bruegel the Elder’s painting The Way to Cavalry (Brueghel, 1564). A blend of live action, craft scenography and digital imagery is used to reconstruct life and movements of a dozen characters from the canvas. The painter himself appears during the film to offer explanations about the origin and meaning of his painting, which turns Majeswki’s film into a contemplation of the creative process and the History of arts.