| Description |
1 online resource (17 min.) |
| Summary |
The film approaches a new form of visual music based upon object identification and then veers off into a profound new direction based upon randomly ordered variations of montage rhythms in time. A Harlem jazz drummer performed a "unique and original accompaniment of drums only" for the film's New York City screening on March 14, 1926, and on the same day at the London Film Society the program notes stated, "Mr. George Antheil was engaged in the composition of music for this picture but, according to Mr. Léger, his music is not likely to be suitably ready for some time and a jazz accompaniment suggested by Mr. Léger will accordingly be played instead". 2K digital restoration from 35mm 1.33:1 black & white with color tints silent 20fps, camera Dudley Murphy, Man Ray, Ezra Pound; production assistant Charles Delacommune, Étienne Lallier, Otto G. Karlson; music by George Antheil from original 1924-25 score Ballet pour instruments mécaniques et percussions, adapted and arranged by Paul D. and remixed by Gustavo Matamoros; with Kiki [Alice Prin], Katherine Hawley Murphy, Dudley Murphy |
| Notes |
Title from resource description page (viewed January 02, 2018) |
| Credits |
Music by George Antheil ; adapted & arranged by Paul D. Lehrman |
| Notes |
Silent film with music |
| In |
Contained in (manifestation): Masterworks of American avant-garde experimental film, 1920-1970 |
| Genre/Form |
Experimental films.
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Live-action/animation films.
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Silent films.
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Experimental films.
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Live-action/animation films.
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Silent films.
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Films expérimentaux.
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Films muets.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Léger, Fernand, 1881-1955, director.
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Murphy, Dudley, 1897-1968, director.
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