Adolphe Appia Visionary of Invisible
Sep 11, 1988 | IMDB 0
35 min Watch NowMusic, Documentary
The life and work of stage designer ADOLPHE APPIA, originator of the most profound agitations in contemporary theatre. Through the dynamic alternation of animated drawings and choreographies specially conceived for the film, we discover the steps of his artistic evolution.
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