Entr'acte (1924)

  • NR
  • 12/04/1924 (US)
  • Comedy, Fantasy
  • 22m

Overview

Stop-motion photography blends with extreme slow-motion in Clair's first and most 'dada' film, composed of a series of zany, interconnected scenes. We witness a rooftop chess match between Marcel Duchamp and Man Ray, a hearse pulled by a camel (and chased by its pallbearers) and a dizzying roller coaster finale. A film of contradictions and agreements.

René Clair

Director

Francis Picabia

Screenplay

Cast

Jean Börlin's headshot

Jean Börlin

Hunter / Magician
Inge Frïss's headshot

Inge Frïss

Bearded ballet dancer
Marcel Duchamp's headshot

Marcel Duchamp

Chess player, black set
Man Ray's headshot

Man Ray

Chess player, white set
Francis Picabia's headshot

Francis Picabia

A man loading the cannon
Darius Milhaud's headshot

Darius Milhaud

Marcel Achard's headshot

Marcel Achard

A man following the hearse (uncredited)
Georges Auric's headshot

Georges Auric

A man following the hearse (uncredited)

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