Ménilmontant (1926 film)
Ménilmontant (pronounced [menilmɔ̃tɑ̃]) is a 1926 film written and directed by Dimitri Kirsanoff that takes its name from the Paris neighborhood of the same name.
| Ménilmontant | |
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 Shot from Kisanoff's 1926 film, Ménilmontant | |
| Directed by | Dimitri Kirsanoff |
| Produced by | Dimitri Kirsanoff |
| Written by | Dimitri Kirsanoff |
| Starring | Nadia Sibirskaïa Yolande Beaulieu Guy Belmont Jean Pasquier |
| Music by | Lev Shvarts |
| Cinematography | Léonce Crouan Dimitri Kirsanoff |
Release date |
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Running time | 38 minutes [1] |
| Country | France |
| Language | Silent film no intertitles |
Summary
The film is silent and contains no intertitles. It begins with a flurry of quick shots depicting the axe murder of the parents of the protagonists, two sisters. [2] As young women, they are portrayed by Nadia Sibirskaïa, Kirsanoff's first wife, and Yolande Beaulieu; their mutual love interest is played by Guy Belmont.[3]
Style
The film uses many other techniques that were relatively new at the time, including double exposure.[4]
Reception
Film critic Pauline Kael wrote that Menilmontant was her favorite film of all time.[5]
References
- MUBI
- Letterboxd
- "Dimitri Kirsanoff". IMDb.com. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- David Bordwell & Kristin Thompson, 1993. Film History: An Introduction. New York: McGraw-Hill.
- Ebert, Roger. "Pauline Kael's favorite film". Rogerebert.com. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
External links
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