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News Item (1923)

Genre :

Runtime : 23M

Director : Claude Autant-Lara

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Paul Barthet
Paul Barthet
M. Un
Louise Lara
Louise Lara
Elle
Antonin Artaud
Antonin Artaud
M. Deux

Crews

Claude Autant-Lara
Claude Autant-Lara
Director
Marcel L'Herbier
Marcel L'Herbier
Producer
Marcel L'Herbier
Marcel L'Herbier
Art Direction
Claude Autant-Lara
Claude Autant-Lara
Writer
Enrique Barreyre
Enrique Barreyre
Director of Photography
Claude Autant-Lara
Claude Autant-Lara
Editor
Arthur Honegger
Arthur Honegger
Original Music Composer

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