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A form most popular in the early 20th century, a film serial is a story told over a sequence of short episodes, with each piece intended to be viewed before a feature-length film. These bite-size programs were presented weekly in chronological order, adding entertainment and value to a program, and were a common component of the filmgoing experience through the 1940s. A gripping crime thriller showcasing stunning visual compositions and production design, Fantômas is a five-part episodic serial based on the novel of the same name by Marcel Allain and Pierre Souvestre. Set in Paris, the series follows a manhunt by Inspector Juve (Edmund Breon) for Fantômas (René Navarre), an infamous criminal who is also a master of disguise, completely his victims and... the authorities.
The schedule of breaks will be posted closer to showtime.
Academy Museum film programming generously funded by the Richard Roth Foundation.
1913-14 | 320 min. | France | Black-and-White | French | Not Rated | DCP
DIRECTED/WRITTEN BY: Louis Feuillade
WITH: René Navarre, Edmund Breon, Georges Melchior, Renée Carl