Ghosts Before Breakfast (1928)
"Vormittagsspuk" (original title)

Hans Richter, noted for his abstract shorts, has everyday objects rebelling against their daily routine.

Director:

Hans Richter

Stars:

Werner Graeff, Walter Gronostay, Paul Hindemith

Cast

Credited cast:
Werner Graeff
Walter Gronostay
Paul Hindemith
Darius Milhaud
Madeleine Milhaud
Jean Oser
Willi Pferdekamp
Hans Richter

Storyline

Hans Richter, noted for his abstract shorts, has everyday objects rebelling against their daily routine.

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Plot Keywords:

avant garde | surrealism | bowler hat | dada | experimental film | 

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Genres:

Short

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Details

Country:

Germany

Release Date:

14 July 1928 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Ghosts Before Breakfast

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

6 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

In the English version, the opening title card states: "The Nazis destroyed the sound version of this film as 'degenerate art'. It shows that even objects revolt against regimentation."

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Connections

Featured in Bewegte Bilder. Deutsche Trickfilme der Zwanziger Jahre (1975)

User Reviews

Would make a good music video for Devo

Hans Richter and his crew must have had a lot of fun making this film. It's equal parts slapstick and Dada. I saw it in a theater as part of a program of 20s surrealist/Dadaist films, and this one was definitely the crowd favorite. It had everybody laughing. I wouldn't be surprised if this film were a big influence on a lot of modern music video directors. For some reason, the imagery put me somewhat in mind of a certain old Devo song. Would go well with the Talking Heads, too.