Film · 1958
Passionate Pastime
Directed by Hans RichterVincent PriceDarius MilhaudMarcel Duchamp
1 Jan 1958Released
25mRunning time
The story
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.
Cast
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