Cover image for Ballet Mechanique [digital video].
Title:
Ballet Mechanique [digital video].
Publication Date:
1924

2024
Publication Information:
Filmmakers Showcase, 1924.

[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2024.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (17 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Abstract:
Ballet Mécanique is a Dadaist post-Cubist art film conceived, written, and co-directed by the artist Fernand Léger in collaboration with the filmmaker Dudley Murphy (with cinematographic input from Man Ray). It has a musical score by the American composer George Antheil. However, the film premiered in a silent version on 24 September 1924 at the Internationale Ausstellung neuer Theatertechnik (International Exposition for New Theater Technique) in Vienna presented by Frederick Kiesler. It is considered one of the masterpieces of early experimental filmmaking. 2K digital restoration from 35mm 1.33:1 black & white with color tints silent 20fps, 15:53 minutes; music by George Antheil from original 1924-25 score adapted and arranged by Paul D. Lehrman and remixed by Gustavo Matamoros
General Note:
Title from title frames.

Film

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Technical Details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language:
English
Electronic Access:
Access immediately on Kanopy
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