United Kingdom / Apr 08, 1984
The Case of Marcel Duchamp (1984)
Directed by David Rowan
1h 43minruntime
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Plot
A witty, feature-length drama-documentary in which Marcel Duchamp, who once compared his own mind to that of a master criminal, is investigated by Sherlock Holmes. Holmes comes out of retirement, and with the assistance of Dr. Watson, proceeds to delve into the mystery of Duchamp’s major work, the once-notorious Large Glass (The Bride Stripped Bare by the Bachelors, even) 1915-23.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bruce Lidington | Balbet |
| Harold Innocent | King Talou |
| Charles Spicer | Kor & Carmichael |
| Sarah Mortimer | Princess |
| Geoffrey Russell | M. Julliard |
| Mary Laine | Mme. Julliard |
| Annie Leake | Mrs. Hudson |
| Vicky Ogden | Chorus girl |
| Rrose Selavy | Marcel Duchamp |
Genres
DocumentaryDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Case of Marcel Duchamp |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Arbor Films, Arts Council of Great Britain |
| Release date | 8 aprile 1984 |
| Executive producer | Rodney Wilson |
| Production | Margaret Williams |
| Writer | David Rowan |
| Casting | Susie Figgis |
| Editing | Larry Sider, David Rowan |
| Cinematography | Walter Lassally, David Rowan, Peter Harvey, David Bryant, Patrick Duval |
| Assistant directors | Deborah Kingsland, David Rowan |
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| Camera operators | Walter Lassally, David Rowan, Peter Harvey, David Bryant, Patrick Duval |
| Additional photography | David Rowan, Peter Harvey, Walter Lassally, David Bryant, Patrick Duval |
| Production design | John Spiers, Miranda Melville, Alison Stewart-Richardson |
| Art direction | Miranda Melville, Alison Stewart-Richardson, John Spiers |
| Set decoration | John Spiers, Miranda Melville, Alison Stewart-Richardson |
| Music | Heather Holden, Mervyn Gerrard, Jeff Hawkins, John Stevenson, Chris Gurney |
| Sound | Heather Holden, Mervyn Gerrard, Jeff Hawkins, John Stevenson, Chris Gurney |
| Costume design | Doreen Watkinson, Debbie Scragg |
| Makeup | Debbie Scragg, Doreen Watkinson |
| Hairstyling | Doreen Watkinson, Debbie Scragg |
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