Where to watch 8 X 8: A Chess Sonata in 8 Movements

What it's about

Described by Marcel Duchamp as "a fairy tale for grown-ups", 8×8 resembles a portal leading to an exploration of the fantasy world while using the fixed rules of chess to stimulate our imagination. Written by Hans Richter, the grandfather of experimental film, who cites Lewis Carroll and Sigmund Freud in the opening crawl, the film is composed of narrative segments. Famous friends, including Jean Cocteau, Max Ernst, Paul Bowles, Jean Arp, Alexander Calder, and, in the Venetian episode, Peggy Guggenheim, complete the assemblage of exceptional personalities.

Cast and crew

Director

Jean Cocteau, Hans Richter

Writer

Hans Richter

Starring

Jean Arp, Paul Bowles, Ceal Bryson

Details

Released

1957-03-15

Language

English

Country

United States

Awards

1 nomination total

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