Mathusalem (1927)

Poster for 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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Jean Painlevé
  • Profile picture of Antonin Artaud
    Antonin Artaud
  • Profile picture of Marcel Barencey
    Marcel Barencey
  • Profile picture of Henri Marchand
    Henri Marchand
  • Profile picture of Jean Painlevé
    Jean Painlevé

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