The Fountain of Arethusa (1936)
“La Fontaine d'Aréthuse” opens with what has been described as a “shimmering wash of sound in the piano, octave leaps in the left hand passing above and below repeated chords in the right,” a tune which apparently suggests the splashing waters of a fountain. The story “told” by the music involves a naked water goddess on the river shore, who is pursued by a hunter, before disappearing into thin air to join her water once again.
Director: Dimitri Kirsanoff
Genre: Music, Fantasy
Runtime: 6 min
Release Date: January 1, 1936
Cast
- Sabine Earl - Aréthuse, the nymph
- Michel Gevel - Alphée, the hunter
- Tasso Janopoulo - Pianist
- Jacques Thibaud - Violonist
Screenplay
Cinematography: Boris Kaufman
Country: France
Language: No Language
Original Language: fr
Keywords
short film
More Films by Director: Dimitri Kirsanoff
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fountain of Arethusa about?
- “La Fontaine d'Aréthuse” opens with what has been described as a “shimmering wash of sound in the piano, octave leaps in the left hand passing above and below repeated chords in the right,” a tune which apparently suggests the splashing waters of a fountain. The story “told” by the music involves a naked water goddess on the river shore, who is pursued by a hunter, before disappearing into thin air to join her water once again.
- Who directed The Fountain of Arethusa?
- The Fountain of Arethusa was directed by Dimitri Kirsanoff.
- Who stars in The Fountain of Arethusa?
- The Fountain of Arethusa stars Sabine Earl, Michel Gevel, Tasso Janopoulo, Jacques Thibaud.
- How long is The Fountain of Arethusa?
- The Fountain of Arethusa has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
- What genre is The Fountain of Arethusa?
- The Fountain of Arethusa is a Music, Fantasy film.
- Where was The Fountain of Arethusa produced?
- The Fountain of Arethusa was produced in France.