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La Souriante Madame Beudet.

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Considered one of Dulac's most feminist films, it is also a crucial step in her continuing de-emphasis of traditional narrative structures in favor of visual association. This impressionist film offers a bleak portrait of marriage and its constraining effects on the woman, while vividly externa...

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Other Authors: Arquillière, Alex (Actor), Dermoz, Germaine (Actor), , Grisier (Actor), d'Yd, Jean (Actor), Guitty, Madeleine (Actor), Paoli, Raoul (Actor), , Thirard (Actor)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English
Published: [San Francisco, California, USA] : Flicker Alley, 1922.
Kanopy Streaming, 2019.
Subjects:
Gender identity.
Motion pictures.
Feature films.
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Summary:Considered one of Dulac's most feminist films, it is also a crucial step in her continuing de-emphasis of traditional narrative structures in favor of visual association. This impressionist film offers a bleak portrait of marriage and its constraining effects on the woman, while vividly externalizing her dreams of liberation as only the cinematic medium can. Music by Judith Rosenberg.
Item Description:Title from title frames.
Film
Physical Description:1 online resource (streaming video file) (43 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web.