Lilias Trotter
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Many Beautiful Things is a 2015 documentary film written and directed by Laura Waters Hinson. It follows the story of 19th century female artist, Lilias Trotter , and her decision to leave her life in England for a life of missionary work in French Algeria .
Many Beautiful Things plunges viewers into the complex age of Victorian England to meet Lilias Trotter, a daring young woman who defied all norms by winning the favor of England's top art critic, John Ruskin. In an era when women were thought incapable of producing high art, Ruskin promised that her work could be "immortal."
Many Beautiful Things: Directed by Laura Waters Hinson. With Ashley Lane Adams, Michelle Dockery, Jerry Eisley, John Rhys-Davies. From Executive Producer Hisao Kurosawa, (Dreams, Ran), comes the untold story of one of the world's greatest women artists and why her name was nearly lost to history.
- Laura Waters Hinson
- 2 min
The first book, Many Beautiful Things, is the title of the film. This is the translation of the old Sicilian salutation "Tanti Beddi Cosi" which wishes on the recipient many beautiful things. This is what Vincent found in Polizzi, driven by the memories planted by his grandfather in Brooklyn, who had been a cook for noble families in Polizzi, and what Vincent embodied by his nature.
Many Beautiful Things. In an age when women were incapable of joining the artistic dialogue, Lilias Trotter managed to win the favor of celebrated critics. Rent Many Beautiful Things on Prime ...
- Documentary, Biography
Many Beautiful Things plunges viewers into the complex age of Victorian England to meet Lilias Trotter, a daring young woman who defied all norms by winning the favor of England's top art critic ...
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I'm generally not one for documentaries, but Many Beautiful Things is the rare and special exception. The music by Sleeping at Last and the inclusion of much of Trotter's actual artwork really elevate this into something special, as does the voice acting work by two familiar voices, Michelle Dockery and John Rhys-Davies.
