Ménilmontant (1926 film)

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For the sound film, see Ménilmontant (1936 film).
Ménilmontant
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Shot from Kisanoff's 1926 film, Ménilmontant
Directed byDimitri Kirsanoff
Written byDimitri Kirsanoff
Produced byDimitri Kirsanoff
StarringNadia Sibirskaïa
Yolande Beaulieu
Guy Belmont
Jean Pasquier
CinematographyLéonce Crouan
Dimitri Kirsanoff
Music byLev Shvarts
Release date
  • 1926 (1926)
Running time
38 minutes [1]
CountryFrance
LanguagesSilent 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[]

  1. ^ MUBI
  2. ^ Letterboxd
  3. ^ "Dimitri Kirsanoff". IMDb.com. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  4. ^ David Bordwell & Kristin Thompson, 1993. Film History: An Introduction. New York: McGraw-Hill.
  5. ^ Ebert, Roger. "Pauline Kael's favorite film". Rogerebert.com. Retrieved 13 January 2018.

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