US Fans: Don’t Miss Peter Capaldi’s ‘Inside the Mind of Leonardo da Vinci’

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Twelfth Doctor fans in the US who fancy taking in a bit of culture will be interested in a (limited) series of cinema screenings of art history doc Inside the Mind of Leonardo da Vinci.

Recorded shortly before Peter Capaldi took up the role of the Doctor, the film is based on Da Vinci’s private journals, notes and drawings. The word ‘genius’ really doesn’t do justice to the great inventor, philosopher and artist who famously painted a picture over the Doctor’s ‘this is a fake’ scrawl in the Italian Renaissance.

The documentary uses 3D techniques to bring Da Vinci’s work to life, combined with appearances from Capaldi, complete with long scarf, who narrates key passages and monologues. Judging from the clips available online it’s a thought-provoking, atmospheric production which brings the great artist’s creations to life in a way that makes full use of the technology.

Current screenings in US theaters are listed for December and January as follows:

December 26th

Living Room Theaters, Portland OR

January 2nd

Angelika Film Center, Washington DC

Living Room Theaters, Boca Raton FL

AMC South Barrington, South Barrington IL

January 23rd

SIFF Cinema Uptown, Seattle WA

UK viewers with the right Sky subscription and 3D televisual equipment can view the film on Sky 3D, where it crops up from time to time.

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