8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements (1955)
Genre: Experimental
Duration: 80 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Hans Richter and Jean Cocteau
Stars: Paul Bowles, Jean Arp and Jean Cocteau
IMDb score:
5,7 (300)
Releasedate: 15 March 1957
This movie is not available on US streaming services.
8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements plot
American surrealist film consisting of eight segments, inspired by the game of chess. For instance, at the beginning of the film, a chessboard walks away while two men are playing, after which the chess pieces fall into a well. The film presents itself as a fairy tale for adults and refers to the work of writer Lewis Carroll, among others. Artists featured in the film include Jean Cocteau, Marcel Duchamp, Max Ernst, Paul Bowles, Jean Arp, Alexander Calder, and Peggy Guggenheim.
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