Arabesque

Overview

The film’s visual structure is principally composed of variations on the arabesque: arcs of light, water spouts, spider webs, burgeoning trees, flowers and foliage, a woman’s smile, arms stretching, an arm giving rhythm to a rocking chair. It uses natural elements (light, mirrors, water, and wind) and photographic techniques (multiple exposures and lenses) to distort the various elements, or to intensify their design.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1929

Original language

French

Countries

France

Cast

Marie-Anne Malleville

Director

Germaine Dulac

Cinematography

Paul Guichard

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0132649