THE STRANGE BUT UNKNOWN MOVIE STAR
Henri Plaat
F.: Henri Plaat. Prod.: Henri Plaat. 16mm. D.: 5’. Col.
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T. it.: Italian title. T. int.: International title. T. alt.: Alternative title. Sog.: Story. Scen.: Screenplay. F.: Cinematography. M.: Editing. Scgf.: Set Design. Mus.: Music. Int.: Cast. Prod.: Production Company. L.: Length. D.: Running Time. f/s: Frames per second. Bn.: Black e White. Col.: Color. Da: Print source
Film Notes
The title sequence and accompanying music introduce the spectator to an atmosphere redolent of a classic Hollywood movie. The star is a young woman, dressed as a diva from the 1930s. She wears a rubber mask and performs while sitting in a red club chair, reading magazines in which the film stars of the golden age seem to come alive again. While Annette Hanshaw sings, Marlene Dietrich appears behind a mixture of eggs, cocoa powder, sugar and raisins.
Marius Hrdy