Overview
Stop-motion photography blends with extreme slow-motion in Clair's first and most 'dada' film, composed of a series of zany, interconnected scenes. We witness a rooftop chess match between Marcel Duchamp and Man Ray, a hearse pulled by a camel (and chased by its pallbearers) and a dizzying roller coaster finale. A film of contradictions and agreements.
Top Cast
Jean Börlin
Hunter / Magician
Inge Frïss
Bearded ballet dancer
Marcel Duchamp
Chess player, black set
Man Ray
Chess player, white set
Francis Picabia
A man loading the cannon
Darius Milhaud
Marcel Achard
A man following the hearse (uncredited)
Georges Auric
A man following the hearse (uncredited)
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Movie Info
Release Date
December 4, 1924
Runtime
0h 22m
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy
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