8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements (1957)

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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.

Director: Hans Richter, Jean Cocteau
Genre: Fantasy
Runtime: 80 min
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Screenplay

Music: Douglas Townsend, Robert Abramson, John Gruen
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français, Deutsch
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Hans Richter, Jean Cocteau
More Films in Genre: Fantasy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements about?
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.
Who directed 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements?
8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements was directed by Hans Richter, Jean Cocteau.
Who stars in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements?
8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements stars Hans Arp, Paul Bowles, Jean Cocteau, Marcel Duchamp, Max Ernst, Man Ray.
How long is 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements?
8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
What genre is 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements?
8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements is a Fantasy film.
Where was 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements produced?
8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements was produced in United States of America.