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Sep 12, 2022 · Katherine Shingler. This article aims to examine Fernand Léger and Dudley Murphy’s Ballet mécanique (1924), focusing on its response to technological modernity. Firstly, it assesses the film’s ‘Purist’ leanings, and especially the notion that it provides moments of reprieve from the perceptual shock that typifies modern urban life ...
Mix Dadaism, Man Ray [cinematographer], Fernand Leger and Dudley Murphy [directors], and a music score by Andre Charlot [that wasn't added until 2000] yielding a wild and fantastic 11 visual minutes. Wikipedia offers more details especially the issue with Andre Charlot's score.
May 17, 2024 · Ballet Mécanique is a fascinating and innovative film that has captivated audiences since its release in 1924. Directed by Fernand Léger and Dudley Murphy, this experimental masterpiece pushes the boundaries of traditional filmmaking, combining abstract visuals, rhythmic editing, and a mesmerizing musical score.
Ballet Mécanique --- 1924 Ballet Mécanique is a movie that if I were to describe, even on a basic level. a plot outline, I would be doing any potential viewer a disservice. Ballet Mécanique is definitely a really surreal movie, and a really fun one at that.
Ballet mécanique rispecchia il tentativo di Léger di realizzare un nuovo tipo di rappresentazione attribuendo dignità spettacolare all'organismo meccanico. Rinuncia a qualsiasi movimento della macchina da presa, ritenendolo comunque inadeguato a sottolineare la singolarità della rappresentazione cinematografica e a caratterizzarne la modernità.
Apr 6, 2017 · Il cubismo, inteso come movimento di scomposizione delle forme, si trasmise presto al cinema. Il pittore e cineasta Fernand Léger girò nel 1924 il film Ballet mécanique. Come nel cinema astratto anche qui si abbandonava qualsiasi narrazione, in favore di una "danza" libera di corpi e oggetti, interessata solo al ritmo. Come la pittura si andava liberando dal vincolo del modello e della ...
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Fernand Léger, Dudley Murphy. France / 1924 / 15 min. D'après le ballet Ballet mécanique de George Antheil. Avec Kiki de Montparnasse, Katharine Murphy. Kaléidoscope d'images, qui présentent tour à tour une jeune femme sur une balançoire, des formes géométriques de couleur, une machine à écrire, une fête foraine, etc.
