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Release Year1954
Runtime0h 13m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes9
DirectorStan Brakhage
WritersStan Brakhage
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsThe Extraordinary Child
About The Extraordinary Child
The Extraordinary Child applies his developing style to broad slapstick. His friends from the previous films and the director himself play out a riotous farce about an overgrown baby who steals his father’s cigars. Everyone mugs hilariously. The movie could be taken as another example of the Romantic notion of the artist as a monstrous child or misfit, or a parody of the same rather than the personal confessional statement seen so often in these film movements.
Directed by Stan Brakhage, The Extraordinary Child leans on a strong ensemble — Robert Benson, Stan Brakhage, Yvonne Fair — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1954.
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