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8.1
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2,170 Ratings

WITTGENSTEIN PLAYS CHESS WITH MARCEL DUCHAMP, OR HOW NOT TO DO PHILOSOPHY

Directed by Amit Dutta
India, 2020
Animation, Short
  • 1717 minutes

Synopsis

The project attempts to push the boundaries of cinema by juxtaposing it with ideas from philosophy, visual art, chess, mathematics, geometry, linguistics and psychology.

Synopsis

The project attempts to push the boundaries of cinema by juxtaposing it with ideas from philosophy, visual art, chess, mathematics, geometry, linguistics and psychology.

Our take

Deconstructing the titular philosophical essay, this visceral masterpiece from Indian experimental filmmaker Amit Dutta reflects on perception and how we subsequently conceive meaning. The captivating, idiosyncratic animations by Ayswarya S Dutta spectacularly connect an eclectic medley of ideas.