Ménilmontant (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 |
| Country | France |
| Language |
Silent film no intertitles |
Ménilmontant (pronounced [menilmɔ̃tɑ̃]) is a 1926 film written and directed by Dimitri Kirsanoff which takes its name from the Paris neighborhood of the same name. The film is a silent, but does not contain any intertitles. It begins with a flurry of quick close-up shots depicting the axe murder of the parents of the protagonists, two girls. 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.[1] The film uses many other techniques that were relatively new at the time, including double exposure.[2] This film won many awards such as the best acting award.
Prominent film critic Pauline Kael said that Menilmontant was her favorite film of all time.[3]
References
- ↑ IMDB entry
- ↑ David Bordwell & Kristin Thompson, 1993. Film History: An Introduction. New York: McGraw-Hill.
- ↑ http://www.rogerebert.com/balder-and-dash/pauline-kaels-favorite-film-menilmontant