8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements

8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements is an American experimental film directed by Hans Richter, Marcel Duchamp, and Jean Cocteau. Described by Richter as "part Freud, part Lewis Carroll" and filmed partially on the lawn of Duchamp's summer house in Southbury, Connecticut.

Release Date

March 15, 1957

Status

Released

Original Title

8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements

Runtime

1h 20min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English, French, German

Production Companies