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Released
2014 · FILM

The Filmballad of Mamadada

Runtime
80 min
BiographyDocumentary

Synopsis

Bio-drama capturing the spirit of the New York Dada artist Barones Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven (1874-1927) in grand experimental fragments. She once appeared to apply for a visa in the French embassy in Germany dressed as a birthday cake, complete with more than 50 lit candles.

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Principal cast & crew: 5

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Edited by Cassandra Guan

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