The Butterflies (Le Farfalle)

Birds of Paradise | LondonFashion Film / Early Film
Written By Fashion In Film
Italy, 1907. Director Unknown.

Geishas dance and play with a butterfly woman whom they have imprisoned within a cage. Her lover comes to rescue her, only to find himself killed by the group. A butterfly revenge ensues.

Past screenings

Birds of Paradise – London
Saturday 4 December 2010, 16:00 | Barbican
Presented as a part of the programme ‘Dreams of Darkness and Colour,’ with live piano accompaniment by Lily Henley.

Fashion Film / Early Film – Copenhagen
Saturday 14 May 2011, 19:00 | Nikolaj Contemporary Art Centre

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