Mathusalem

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

Music

Maxime Jacob

Status

Released

Release date

06/11/1927

Original language

French