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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
68 years ago
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Portrait of Hans ArpHans Arp. Hans Arp was >> in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul BowlesPaul Bowles. Paul Bowles was 46 in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Birthday: Fri, Dec 30 1910 –
Died: Thu, Nov 18 1999
Portrait of Jean CocteauJean Cocteau. Jean Cocteau was 67 in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Birthday: Fri, Jul 05 1889 –
Died: Fri, Oct 11 1963
Portrait of Marcel DuchampMarcel Duchamp. Marcel Duchamp was 69 in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Birthday: Thu, Jul 28 1887 –
Died: Wed, Oct 02 1968
Portrait of Max ErnstMax Ernst. Max Ernst was 65 in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1891 –
Died: Thu, Apr 01 1976
Portrait of Man RayMan Ray. Man Ray was 66 in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Birthday: Wed, Aug 27 1890 –
Died: Thu, Nov 18 1976
Portrait of Frederick KieslerFrederick Kiesler. Frederick Kiesler was >> in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements as 'The Minotaur'.
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Portrait of Dorothea ErnstDorothea Ernst. Dorothea Ernst was >> in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
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Portrait of Darius MilhaudDarius Milhaud. Darius Milhaud was 64 in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Birthday: Sun, Sep 04 1892 –
Died: Sat, Jun 22 1974
Portrait of Richard HuelsenbeckRichard Huelsenbeck. Richard Huelsenbeck was >> in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
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Portrait of Yves TanguyYves Tanguy. Yves Tanguy was >> in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
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Portrait of Jaqueline MatisseJaqueline Matisse. Jaqueline Matisse was >> in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
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Portrait of Alexander CalderAlexander Calder. Alexander Calder was 58 in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Birthday: Fri, Jul 22 1898 –
Died: Thu, Nov 11 1976
Portrait of Willem de VogelWillem de Vogel. Willem de Vogel was >> in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

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