Mathusalem (1927)

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 (4)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Antonin Artaud

Marcel Barencey

Henri Marchand

Jean Painlevé

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