News Item (1923)
Overview
An experimental short from 1923 France which offers silent narrative in diverse, optical multi-exposures and severe close-ups offering dense montages which create psychological constructs that unfold a Parisian love affair which turns into a threesome of great emotion and consequences. Also notable for using Antonin Artaud as the male lead.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 1.05 |
Directed By
Claude Autant-Lara
Crew
Claude Autant-Lara
Enrique Barreyre
Claude Autant-Lara
Marcel L'Herbier
Claude Autant-Lara
Marcel L'Herbier
Arthur Honegger
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