Entr'acte (1924)

An absolute dada movie. Somebody gets killed, his coffin gets out of control and after a chase it stops. The person gets out of it and let everybody who followed the coffin dissapear.

Director:

René Clair

Writers:

Francis Picabia (screenplay), René Clair (adaptation)

Stars:

Jean Börlin, Inge Frïss, Francis Picabia

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jean Börlin	...	Le chasseur au chapeau tyrolien / Le prestidigitateur
Inge Frïss	...	La ballerine (as Mlle Frïss)
Francis Picabia	...	Un homme qui charge le canon
Marcel Duchamp	...	Un joueur d'échecs
Man Ray	...	Un joueur d'échecs (as Man-Ray)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Darius Milhaud

Storyline

An absolute surrealistic movie. Somebody gets killed, his coffin gets out of control and after a surrelistic chase it stops. The person gets out of it and let everybody who followed the coffin disapear.

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Plot Keywords:

coffin | dada | paper boat | rifle | roller coaster | 

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Genres:

Short

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

4 December 1924 (USA)

Also Known As:

Antrakt

Filming Locations:

Roof, 15 - Théâtre des Champs Elysées, Avenue Montaigne, Paris 8, Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Les Ballets Suedois

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The ballet Relâche was performed for the first time at the Théâtre des Champs Elyseés in 1924. It is based on a book and with settings by Francis Picabia, a ballet in two acts commissioned and staged by the Ballets Suédois of Rolf de Maré, choreography by Jean Borlin. This film was shown between the two acts, with music by Erik Satie.

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Connections

Referenced in Vermin (1998)

User Reviews

Stop making sense!

This is it, for me! Absolute pure cinematic fun! This movie is not trying to tell you a story, although there is a plot about a funeral that ends up transforming into some unexpected events. I just had to laugh, and also marvel at some images that are simply beautiful, like some sort of silent visual music.

What the director does is basically a collage of absurd images and some camera tricks. These involve some artists of the time. I must say I am quite surprised by its freshness even today. Now I know where musical video clips come from! The first time I saw it, I was going to see some old silent movies, and this one was shown first, and I had no idea what it was all about. In a way, I still don't, and that's even better! Stop making sense for a while and start the fun!