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News Item (1923)

Original title: Fait-divers

1923-12-01 · 23m · FR
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An experimental short from 1923 France which offers silent narrative in diverse, optical multi-exposures and severe close-ups offering dense montages which create psychological constructs that unfold a Parisian love affair which turns into a threesome of great emotion and consequences. Also notable for using Antonin Artaud as the male lead.

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Claude Autant-LaraDirector, Writer

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Madame LaraMadame LaraEllePaul BarthetPaul BarthetM. UnAntonin ArtaudAntonin ArtaudM. Deux

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Silent filmExperimental

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinitySilent Film · ExperimentalDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference308439Actor preference240541 · 928102 · 1756125

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An experimental short from 1923 France which offers silent narrative in diverse, optical multi-exposures and severe close-ups offering dense montages which create psychological constructs that unfold a Parisian love affair which turns into a threesome of great emotion and consequences. Also notable for using Antonin Artaud as the male lead.

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News Item has a runtime of 23 minutes.