Venom and Eternity (1952)
In this experimental film, Isidore Isou, the leader of the lettrist movement, lashes out at conventional cinema and offers a revolutionary form of movie-making: through scratching and bleaching the film, through desynchronizing the soundtrack and the visual track, through deconstructing the story, he aims to renew the seventh art the same way he tried to revolutionize the literary world.
Director: Isidore Isou
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: January 25, 1952
Cast
- Isidore Isou - Daniel
- Jean Cocteau - Self
- Jean-Louis Barrault - Self
- Marcel Achard - Self
- Blaise Cendrars - Self
- Colette Marchand - (voice)
- Blanchette Brunoy - Self
- Danièle Delorme - Self
- Edouard Dermithe - Self
- Daniel Gélin - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Nat Saufer
Editing: Suzanne Cabon
Production: Films M.-G. Guillemin
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Venom and Eternity about?
- In this experimental film, Isidore Isou, the leader of the lettrist movement, lashes out at conventional cinema and offers a revolutionary form of movie-making: through scratching and bleaching the film, through desynchronizing the soundtrack and the visual track, through deconstructing the story, he aims to renew the seventh art the same way he tried to revolutionize the literary world.
- Who directed Venom and Eternity?
- Venom and Eternity was directed by Isidore Isou.
- Who stars in Venom and Eternity?
- Venom and Eternity stars Isidore Isou, Jean Cocteau, Jean-Louis Barrault, Marcel Achard, Blaise Cendrars, Colette Marchand.
- How long is Venom and Eternity?
- Venom and Eternity has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is Venom and Eternity?
- Venom and Eternity is a Comedy film.
- Where was Venom and Eternity produced?
- Venom and Eternity was produced in France.