Where can I watch 8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements (1957)?

Streaming, rental and purchase options for 8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.

Is 8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements worth watching?

8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in 8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements?

8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements stars Hans Arp, Paul Bowles, Jean Cocteau, Marcel Duchamp and Max Ernst.

When was 8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements released?

8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.

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8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements (1957): cast, story & where to watch

1957 · Film · ★ 6.4

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Released in 1957, 8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements is a notable film directed by Hans Richter, running about 80 minutes.

What it’s about. 8 × 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements (1957) is an American experimental film directed by Hans Richter, Marcel Duchamp, and Jean Cocteau released on March 15, 1957 in New York City. It features original music by Robert Abramson, John Gruen and Douglas Townsend. Described by Richter as "part Freud, part Lewis Carroll", it is a fairy tale for the subconscious based on the game of chess. While living in New York, Hans Richter directed two feature films, Dreams That Money Can Buy and 8x8: A Chess Sonata in collaboration with Max Ernst, Cocteau, Paul Bowles, Fernand Léger, Alexander Calder, Duchamp, and others, which was partially filmed on the lawn of his summer house in Southbury, Connecticut.

Who’s in it. 8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements stars Hans Arp, Paul Bowles, Jean Cocteau and Marcel Duchamp, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, 8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

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Where can I watch 8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements (1957)?: Streaming, rental and purchase options for 8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is 8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements worth watching?: 8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in 8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements?: 8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements stars Hans Arp, Paul Bowles, Jean Cocteau, Marcel Duchamp and Max Ernst.
When was 8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements released?: 8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.