Mathusalem (1927)
Mathusalem (or Methuselah) is a 1922 play by Ivan Goll, considered a precursor of the theater of the absurd. The 1927 run of the play saw five sequences-- some of Jean Painlevé's earliest film work-- projected against a backdrop of white clouds.
Director: Jean Painlevé
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Antonin Artaud as |
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Marcel Barencey as |
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Henri Marchand as |
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Jean Painlevé as |
| Directing | Jean Painlevé | Director |
| Writing | Ivan Goll | Theatre Play |
| Sound | Maxime Jacob | Original Music Composer |