Passionate Pastime
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.
About Passionate Pastime (1958)
Released in 1958, Passionate Pastime is a documentary film (US). It was directed by Hans Richter and written by Hans Richter. The cast is led by Vincent Price, Darius Milhaud, Marcel Duchamp and Larry Evans. With a runtime of 25m, the film is available in full HD.
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