Ballet Mécanique

Nan
0h 19m
1924
6.5 /10 (110)

Overview

A pulsing, kaleidoscope of images set to an energetic soundtrack. This is a world in motion, dominated by mechanical and repetitive images, with a few moments of solitude in a garden.

Country : France
Languages : No Language
Released Date: 1924-09-24

Top Billed Cast

Kiki of Montparnasse

Smiling Girl

Fernand Léger

Katrin Murphy

Girl with Flower

Dudley Murphy

Katherine Murphy

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