Disque 957

Dulacs three 1929 abstract films Disque 957 Αrabesques and Themes and Variations were the results of a long period of reflection by the filmmaker who sought to create a pure or integral cinema that would capture the essence of the new medium and owe nothing to the other arts Each of these three studies was designed to be played silent The first one Disque 957 is conceived of as a visual impression in listening to Frédéric Chopins Preludes n 5 and 6 Its title and its opening shot of lightplay on a spinning record not only announce the films dominant cyclical motif but also evoke one of the filmmakers major sources of inspiration in Loie Fullers serpentine dances AvantGarde Film Festival