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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 Nadia Sibirskaïa in 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 |
Summary edit
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 edit
Like many of the early French avant-garde films, Ménilmontant uses a mixture of styles and techniques.[4] The film also uses many techniques that were relatively new at the time, including double exposure.[5]
Reception edit
Film critic Pauline Kael wrote that Ménilmontant was her favorite film of all time.[6]
References edit
- ^ MUBI
- ^ Letterboxd
- ^ "Dimitri Kirsanoff". IMDb.com. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ Abel, Richard (1984). French cinema : the first wave, 1915-1929. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-05408-8. OCLC 10207345.
- ^ Thompson, Kristin; Bordwell, David (1994). Film History: An Introduction. McGraw-Hill. ISBN 9780070064492. OCLC 185449019.
- ^ Ebert, Roger. "Pauline Kael's favorite film". Rogerebert.com. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
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