Cast: Alexander Calder

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Alexander Calder. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Le Grand cirque Calder, 1927

1955 · Documentary · 43 min. · France

Direction Jean Painlevé

Cast Alexander Calder

Plot Alexander Calder (1898-1976) lived in Paris between 1926 and 1933. During these years the young artist created and performed one of the most important and beloved works, his miniature circus...

7.0

21 votes

7.0

21 votes

8 X 8: A Chess Sonata in 8 Movements

1957 · Movie · 80 min. · United States

Direction Hans Richter · Jean Cocteau

Cast Jean Arp · Paul Bowles · Ceal Bryson · Alexander Calder

Plot Like his earlier Dreams that Money Can Buy, Richter’s 8 x 8 engaged the talents of an array of artists with whom he had associated over the years, including Jean...

6.1

44 votes

6.1

44 votes

Calder's Circus (S)

1961 · Documentary · 19 min. · France

Direction Carlos Vilardebó

Cast Alexander Calder · Louisa James Calder

Plot Among Alexander Calder's creations were miniature spring-loaded circus figures, made of wire. In this short film, Calder (1989-1976) talks about and demonstrates these toy-like creations. We see them spin, hop,...

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From the Circus to the Moon (S)

1963 · Documentary · 12 min. · United States

Direction Hans Richter

Cast Alexander Calder

Plot Documentary about the artist Alexander Calder.

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