Arabesque

• Cast: Marie-Anne Malleville
• Duration: 8 minutes
• Genre: Fantasy
• Rating: 6.4/10
• Release Date: 1929-01-01

The film’s visual structure is principally composed of variations on the arabesque: arcs of light, water spouts, spider webs, burgeoning trees, flowers and foliage, a woman’s smile, arms stretching, an arm giving rhythm to a rocking chair. It uses natural elements (light, mirrors, water, and wind) and photographic techniques (multiple exposures and lenses) to distort the various elements, or to intensify their design.