Ballet Mécanique

1924 | 19 minutes | 6.5 ★ (101)

Ballet Mécanique
  • Overview

    A pulsing, kaleidoscope of images set to an energetic soundtrack. This is a world in motion, dominated by mechanical and repetitive images, with a few moments of solitude in a garden.

  • Release Date

    24 September 1924

  • DirectingFernand Léger
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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