Ballet mechanique (France, 1924)

Posted on July 26, 2006 by nicklacey

Another surrealist film but this one passes the ‘classic’ test of standing the ‘test of time’ (so classics = transcending (at least for a time) their social context?). The opening five minutes, in particularly, are great. Fabulous below the ballet dancer shot (really does disorientate) and I liked the animation too. Also has a great score by Antheuil. (DVD). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0014694/

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