Sapiens or the Birth of Art challenges long-held beliefs about the origins of art, revealing that human creativity and artistic expression go far beyond what was previously understood. While Europe was once considered the birthplace of art, with iconic sites like Lascaux and Chauvet, recent discoveries have shifted our perspective. Prehistoric art, including sculpture, music and painting, is far older and more sophisticated than we thought. The oldest known paintings, dating back nearly 45,000 years, were discovered not in Europe, but in Indonesia. This documentary explores the origins of art and demonstrates how it has been deeply woven into the fabric of humanity, showing that art is inseparable from what it means to be human.
Screening: Saturday, May 17th, 4:26 - 5:19 PM, The Shedd Recital Hall
Length: 52 min
Country: France
Language: French
Director: Pascal Goblot
Producer(s): Zadig Productions & Escalenta, Céline Nusse, Mélanie Gerin
Distributor: Zadig Productions & Escalenta, Céline Nusse, Mélanie Gerin