8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements

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Released March 15, 1957

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Overview

8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements is an American experimental film directed by Hans Richter, Marcel Duchamp, and Jean Cocteau. Described by Richter as "part Freud, part Lewis Carroll" and filmed partially on the lawn of Duchamp's summer house in Southbury, Connecticut.

Runtime

1h 20m


Origin Country

United States


Original Language

English


Original Title

8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Languages

  • English
  • Français (French)
  • Deutsch (German)

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