Directed by René Clair • 1924 • France
One of the seminal films of the surrealist art movement, ENTR’ACTE (1924) brought together three of the great French artists of its time: Francis Picabia, Erik Satie, and René Clair. Presented in two parts as the introduction and intermission of a ballet, ENTR’ACTE has the twin virtues of formal innovation and extraordinary humor.
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The Crazy Ray
Directed by René Clair • 1924 • France
Starring Charles Martinelli, Louis Pré Fils, Albert PréjeanPARIS QUI DORT represented a delightfully entertaining feature debut for the young René Clair. Also known as THE CRAZY RAY, Clair’s 1924 film humorously combines the new art of the cinema with othe...
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PARIS QUI DORT represented a delightfully entertaining feature debut for the young René Clair. Also known as THE CRAZY RAY, Clair's 1924 film humorously combines the new art of the cinema with other modern symbols: the airplane and the Eiffel Tower. Again, Clair re-edited the film in the '50s to ...
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Two Timid Souls
Directed by René Clair • 1928 • France
Starring Pierre Batcheff, Jim Gérald, Véra FloryDirector René Clair’s last silent feature, adapted from another Eugène Labiche play, is one his finest comic adventures. Young lawyer Fremissin (Pierre Batcheff) must overcome his debilitating meekness in ord...
