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8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, March 15 1957
67 years ago
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Portrait of Hans ArpHans Arp
Hans Arp was
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Portrait of Paul BowlesPaul Bowles
Paul Bowles was
46 in 8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Fri, Dec 30 1910 –
Thu, Nov 18 1999
Portrait of Jean CocteauJean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau was
67 in 8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Fri, Jul 05 1889 –
Fri, Oct 11 1963
Portrait of Marcel DuchampMarcel Duchamp
Marcel Duchamp was
69 in 8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Thu, Jul 28 1887 –
Wed, Oct 02 1968
Portrait of Max ErnstMax Ernst
Max Ernst was
65 in 8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Thu, Apr 02 1891 –
Thu, Apr 01 1976
Portrait of Man RayMan Ray
Man Ray was
66 in 8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Wed, Aug 27 1890 –
Thu, Nov 18 1976
Portrait of Frederick KieslerFrederick Kiesler
Frederick Kiesler was
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as 'The Minotaur'.
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Portrait of Dorothea ErnstDorothea Ernst
Dorothea Ernst was
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Portrait of Darius MilhaudDarius Milhaud
Darius Milhaud was
64 in 8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Sun, Sep 04 1892 –
Sat, Jun 22 1974
Portrait of Richard HuelsenbeckRichard Huelsenbeck
Richard Huelsenbeck was
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Portrait of Yves TanguyYves Tanguy
Yves Tanguy was
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Portrait of Jaqueline MatisseJaqueline Matisse
Jaqueline Matisse was
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Portrait of Alexander CalderAlexander Calder
Alexander Calder was
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Portrait of Willem de VogelWillem de Vogel
Willem de Vogel was
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Crew

Portrait of Hans RichterHans Richter
Hans Richter was
68 in 8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
as 'Director, Writer'
Fri, Apr 06 1888 –
Sun, Feb 01 1976
Portrait of Jean CocteauJean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau was
67 in 8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
as 'Director'
Fri, Jul 05 1889 –
Fri, Oct 11 1963
Portrait of Marcel DuchampMarcel Duchamp
Marcel Duchamp was
69 in 8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
as 'Co-Director'
Thu, Jul 28 1887 –
Wed, Oct 02 1968
Portrait of Robert AbramsonRobert Abramson
Robert Abramson was
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as 'Music'
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Portrait of John GruenJohn Gruen
John Gruen was
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as 'Music'
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Portrait of Douglas TownsendDouglas Townsend
Douglas Townsend was
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as 'Music'
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