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Marcel Duchamp: A Game of Chess

Subtitle
Game of chess, A
Synopsis
Marcel Duchamp (1887-1868), inventor of the ready-made and ‘godfather’ of Dada and surrealism, abandoned art in 1923. This interview was filmed for his first one-man show in 1963 and gives a unique insight into his art and ideas.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of production
1987
Subjects
Art
Keywords
art - modern art; Dadaism; Duchamp, Marcel (1887-1868); paintings - French; surrealism

Credits

Director
Jean-Marie Drot
Contributor
Marcel Duchamp

Distribution Formats

Type
VHS
Format
PAL
Price
£14.95
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
56 minutes
Year
2011

Distributor

Name

Phaidon Press

Contact
Daniel Groenewald (Head of UK Sales & Marketing)
Email
enquiries@phaidon.com
Web
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Phone
020 7843 1206
Fax
020 7843 1215
Notes
A series of 60+ films on major artists, many of which have been broadcast on the Southbank Show. Sale on video. (Some of the titles are available for sale on DVD from Illuminations.

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