Mathusalem
Directed byJean Painlevé
Directed by
Jean Painlevé
Mathusalem (or Methuselah) is a 1922 play by Ivan Goll, considered a precursor of the theater of the absurd. The 1927 run of the play saw five sequences-- some of Jean Painlevé's earliest film work-- projected against a backdrop of white clouds.
Last Updated: August 2, 2025