Puce Moment
Synopsis
This film resulted from the unfinished short film Puce Women. The film opens with a camera watching 1920s style flapper gowns being taken off a dress rack. The dresses are removed and danced off the rack to music. (The original soundtrack was Verdi opera music; in the 1960s, Anger re-released the film with a new psychedelic folk-rock soundtrack performed by Jonathan Halper.) A long-lashed woman, Yvonne Marquis, dresses in the purple puce gown and walks to her vanity to apply perfume. She lies on a chaise lounge which then begins to move around the room and eventually out to a patio. Borzois appear and she prepares to take them for a walk.
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January 1, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenneth Anger
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenneth Anger
- Original Title
- Puce Moment
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 6m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenneth Anger
Kenneth Anger
Curtis Harrington
Kenneth Anger
Kenneth Anger
Department Leadership Roster
Kenneth Anger
Director
Kenneth Anger
Writer
Curtis Harrington
Director of Photography
Kenneth Anger
Producer
Kenneth Anger
Editor
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What is Puce Moment about?
This film resulted from the unfinished short film Puce Women. The film opens with a camera watching 1920s style flapper gowns being taken off a dress rack. The dresses are removed and danced off the rack to music. (The original soundtrack was Verdi opera music; in the 1960s, Anger re-released the film with a new psychedelic folk-rock soundtrack performed by Jonathan Halper.) A long-lashed woman, Yvonne Marquis, dresses in the purple puce gown and walks to her vanity to apply perfume. She lies on a chaise lounge which then begins to move around the room and eventually out to a patio. Borzois appear and she prepares to take them for a walk.
Who directed Puce Moment?
Puce Moment was directed by Kenneth Anger.
Who stars in Puce Moment?
The principal cast of Puce Moment includes Yvonne Marquis.
When was Puce Moment released and how long is it?
Puce Moment was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 6m.