Chinese Checkers (1965)
Overview
His Oriental predator is at first clothed in black, her 'victim' in white; slowly the costumes change, the victim acquiring a veil of mourning, until finally - as if to underline the ambiguity and interchangeability of their respective roles - the colours are reversed altogether. Still more interesting is the way in which, as the game becomes more ambiguous, Dwoskin adds fresh layers of make-up to his characters' faces, until they become almost caricature masks of their original selves.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.856 |
Directed By
Stephen Dwoskin
Crew
Ron Geesin
Stephen Dwoskin
Stephen Dwoskin
Stephen Dwoskin
Harry Smith
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