06 November 1927 9 mins
Mathusalem (or Methuselah) is a 1922 play by Ivan Goll, considered a precursor of the theater of the absurd. The 1927 run of the play saw five sequences-- some of Jean Painlevé's earliest film work-- projected against a backdrop of white clouds.
Watch the official Mathusalem 1927 trailer in HD below.
France 06 November 1927
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Antonin Artaud and Jean Painlevé made these cinematic shorts to be interspersed with a theatrical performance in 1927. Here is the famous scene in which ...
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1927:
05 June 1927
The film was created as a compilation of footage that was, in some cases, nearly fifteen years old, and included stock footage such as medical reels containing footage of venereal diseases and films depicting white slavery.
20 February 1927
A well-dressed hobo gets a job as "utility man" with a theater company, and winds up starring in the show.
13 February 1927
At a magic show put on by Blondini the magician, a member of the audience is invited up to participate.
09 April 1927
Hank Kinney, a ranger, witnesses the accidental death of a man and the survival of a motherless infant.
06 November 1927
A young lady impersonates a famous sportswoman while trying to win over a man.
28 February 1927
A jealous husband leaves jail to find his wife loves his lawyer.
15 May 1927
After selling out a mining claim in the desolate and frigid north, Miriam Hardy moves to Tacoma with her husband and young daughter to start a new life.
12 November 1927
Billy Dooley buys a book on jiu-jitsu to court a fashion model.
27 August 1927
Douglas MacLean stars as The Young Thief, who falls in love with The Girl, played by Sue Carol. Alas, the Girl has been sold into the harem of The Wazir (Albert Prisco), forcing the Thief to sneak into the palace to rescue her.
31 December 1927
Norma Talmadge plays a Mexican saloon singer, known as 'The Dove.' She is romanced by a young caballero and menaced by a Villa-like brute of a dictator, played by Noah Beery.
05 September 1927
Bruce Wilton, middle-aged, rich and famous, as a producer, has been rejected by Ada von Ruyt, a revue star.
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