Película / 1958

Passionate Pastime

Name: Passionate Pastime
Genre: Documental
Released: 1958-01-01
Duration: 25 min
Cast: Vincent Price, Darius Milhaud, Marcel Duchamp, Larry Evans

Dirección Hans Richter

Documental

Hans Richter's documentary on the game of chess. Narrated by Vincent Price. Outlines the history of chess from ancient times to the present and traces its origins in India, China, and Persia. Prints, painting, illuminated manuscripts, live photography and rare chess pieces are shown as well as chess figures designed after Picasso and Braque.