The Automaton and the Magic Spell

Name: The Automaton and the Magic Spell
Director: Raymond St-Jean
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 53 min
Cast: Dorothée Berryman, Sylvain Poirier, Luciane Pinto, James Viveiros, Mary Ann Lacey

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53 min · Documentary · TMDB 8.0/10

Overview

An introduction to the world of French composer Maurice Ravel through The String Quartet in F major, performed by the Canadian ensemble Quatuor Arthur Leblanc. The four movements of the quartet are presented on screen by dance segments recreating key elements of the composer's life interspersed with documentary vignettes.

Directed by Raymond St-Jean

Cast

Dorothée Berryman — Narrator (voice)
Sylvain Poirier — Ravel
Luciane Pinto — Automaton Woman
James Viveiros — Bolero Man
Mary Ann Lacey — Prostitute