Passionate Pastime

1958 25 min

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

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Spoken Languages

English en

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Cast

Vincent Price

Narrator

Darius Milhaud

Marcel Duchamp

Larry Evans

Crew

Hans Richter

Director

Hans Richter

Writer

Hans Richter

Producer

Arnold Eagle

Cinematography

Posters

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