Using a specially designed transparent 'canvas' to provide an unobstructed view, Picasso creates as the camera rolls. He begins with simple works that take shape after only a single brush stroke. He then progresses to more complex paintings, in which he repeatedly adds and removes elements, transforming the entire scene at will, until at last the work is complete.
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The Mystery of Picasso was directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot.
The Mystery of Picasso runs for 1h 18min, and was released in 1956.
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