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

Movie ★ 6.2 80 min

Fantasy

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.

Hans Richter Writer Hans Richter Director Jean Cocteau Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 15, 1957
Runtime
80 min
IMDb
tt0122855

Cast

Hans Arp Paul Bowles Paul Bowles Jean Cocteau Jean Cocteau Marcel Duchamp Marcel Duchamp Max Ernst Man Ray Man Ray Frederick Kiesler The Minotaur Dorothea Ernst Darius Milhaud Darius Milhaud Richard Huelsenbeck Yves Tanguy Jaqueline Matisse Alexander Calder Willem de Vogel

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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.
When was 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements released?
8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements is a 1957 fantasy film.
Where can I watch 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements?
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