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Mnilmontant (1926 film)

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Wikipedia article




'Mnilmontant ' is a 1926 film written and directed by Dimitri Kirsanoff that takes its name from the Paris neighborhood of the same name.

Summary



The film is silent and contains no intertitles. It begins with a flurry of quick shots depicting the axe murder of the parents of the protagonists, two sisters.[https://letterboxd.com/film/menilmontant/ Letterboxd] As young women, they are portrayed by Nadia Sibirskaa, Kirsanoff's first wife, and Yolande Beaulieu; their mutual love interest is played by Guy Belmont.

Style



Like many of the early French avant-garde films, 'Menilmontant' uses a mixture of styles and techniques. The film also uses many techniques that were relatively new at the time, including double exposure.'David Bordwell & Kristin Thompson, 1993. 'Film History: An Introduction'. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Reception



Film critic Pauline Kael wrote that 'Menilmontant' was her favorite film of all time.

References




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