Ménilmontant (1926 film)
| Ménilmontant | |
|---|---|
| File:Menilmontant.png Shot from Kisanoff's 1926 film, Ménilmontant | |
| Directed by | Dimitri Kirsanoff |
| Written by | Dimitri Kirsanoff |
| Produced by | Dimitri Kirsanoff |
| Starring | Nadia Sibirskaïa Yolande Beaulieu Guy Belmont Jean Pasquier |
| Cinematography | Léonce Crouan Dimitri Kirsanoff |
| Music by | Lev Shvarts |
Release date |
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Running time | 38 minutes [1] |
| Country | France |
| Languages | Silent film no intertitles |
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.
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.