Venom and Eternity
Traité de bave et d'éternité
Synopsis
In this experimental film, Isidore Isou, the leader of the lettrist movement, lashes out at conventional cinema and offers a revolutionary form of movie-making: through scratching and bleaching the film, through desynchronizing the soundtrack and the visual track, through deconstructing the story, he aims to renew the seventh art the same way he tried to revolutionize the literary world.
Top Cast
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Daniel
Jean Cocteau
Self
Jean-Louis Barrault
Self
Marcel Achard
Self
Blaise Cendrars
Self
Colette Marchand
(voice)
Blanchette Brunoy
Self
Danièle Delorme
Self
Édouard Dermithe
Self
Daniel Gélin
Self
André Maurois
Self
Armand Salacrou
Self
Rodica Valeanu
Albert J. LeGros
Daniel (voice)
Bernard Blin
Narrator (voice)
Serge
(voice)
Marc'o
Maurice
(voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Isidore Isou
- Screenplay & Story
- Isidore Isou
- Original Title
- Traité de bave et d'éternité
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- Films M.-G. Guillemin
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Isidore Isou
Isidore Isou
Nat Saufer
Suzanne Cabon
Department Leadership Roster
Isidore Isou
Director
Isidore Isou
Writer
Suzanne Cabon
Editor
Nat Saufer
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Venom and Eternity
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What is Venom and Eternity about?
In this experimental film, Isidore Isou, the leader of the lettrist movement, lashes out at conventional cinema and offers a revolutionary form of movie-making: through scratching and bleaching the film, through desynchronizing the soundtrack and the visual track, through deconstructing the story, he aims to renew the seventh art the same way he tried to revolutionize the literary world.
Who directed Venom and Eternity?
Venom and Eternity was directed by Isidore Isou.
Who stars in Venom and Eternity?
The principal cast of Venom and Eternity includes Isidore Isou, Jean Cocteau, Jean-Louis Barrault, Marcel Achard, Blaise Cendrars.
When was Venom and Eternity released and how long is it?
Venom and Eternity was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.