8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements 69 years old

8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements

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.

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8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements Cast

Name Character
Man Ray He was 66, 86 years old when he died
Max Ernst He was 65, 84 years old when he died
Hans Arp
Jean Cocteau He was 67, 74 years old when he died
Marcel Duchamp He was 69, 81 years old when he died
Paul Bowles He was 46, 88 years old when he died

8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements Crew

Name Department
Jean Cocteau as Director. He was 67 (74) years old when He died Directing
Marcel Duchamp as Director. He was 69 (81) years old when He died Directing
Hans Richter as Director. He was 68 (120) years old when He died Directing
8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements poster
8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements (69 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, September 10, 1955
  • Runtime: 80 minutes