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8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements

Plot: 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements is an American experimental film directed by Hans Richter, Marcel Duchamp, and Jean Cocteau. Described by Richter as "part Freud, part Lewis Carroll" and filmed partially on the lawn of Duchamp's summer house in Southbury, Connecticut
Release Date: Friday, March 15 1957
67 years ago
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Portrait of Hans ArpHans ArpHans Arp was >> in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul BowlesPaul BowlesPaul Bowles was 46 in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Birthday: Fri, Dec 30 1910 –
Thu, Nov 18 1999
Portrait of Jean CocteauJean CocteauJean Cocteau was 67 in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Birthday: Fri, Jul 05 1889 –
Fri, Oct 11 1963
Portrait of Marcel DuchampMarcel DuchampMarcel Duchamp was 69 in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Birthday: Thu, Jul 28 1887 –
Wed, Oct 02 1968
Portrait of Max ErnstMax ErnstMax Ernst was 65 in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1891 –
Thu, Apr 01 1976
Portrait of Man RayMan RayMan Ray was 66 in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Birthday: Wed, Aug 27 1890 –
Thu, Nov 18 1976
Portrait of Frederick KieslerFrederick KieslerFrederick Kiesler was >> in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements as 'The Minotaur'.
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Portrait of Dorothea ErnstDorothea ErnstDorothea Ernst was >> in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
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Portrait of Darius MilhaudDarius MilhaudDarius Milhaud was 64 in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Birthday: Sun, Sep 04 1892 –
Sat, Jun 22 1974
Portrait of Richard HuelsenbeckRichard HuelsenbeckRichard Huelsenbeck was >> in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
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Portrait of Yves TanguyYves TanguyYves Tanguy was >> in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
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Portrait of Jaqueline MatisseJaqueline MatisseJaqueline Matisse was >> in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
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Portrait of Alexander CalderAlexander CalderAlexander Calder was 58 in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Birthday: Fri, Jul 22 1898 –
Thu, Nov 11 1976
Portrait of Willem de VogelWillem de VogelWillem de Vogel was >> in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
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Crew

Portrait of Jean CocteauJean CocteauJean Cocteau was 67 in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 05 1889 –
Fri, Oct 11 1963
Portrait of Hans RichterHans RichterHans Richter was 68 in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements as 'Writer, Director'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 06 1888 –
Sun, Feb 01 1976
Portrait of Marcel DuchampMarcel DuchampMarcel Duchamp was 69 in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements as 'Co-Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 28 1887 –
Wed, Oct 02 1968
Portrait of Robert AbramsonRobert AbramsonRobert Abramson was >> in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas TownsendDouglas TownsendDouglas Townsend was >> in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of John GruenJohn GruenJohn Gruen was >> in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements as 'Original Music Composer'
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