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.
Released: Dec 04, 1924
Runtime: 22 minutes
Stars: Jean Börlin, Inge Frïss, Marcel Duchamp, Man Ray, Francis Picabia, Darius Milhaud
Crew: René Clair (Director), René Clair (Adaptation), Francis Picabia (Screenplay), René Clair (Producer), Jimmy Berliet (Director of Photography), Erik Satie (Music)