The Case of Marcel Duchamp - ACE145.2

Original film of Duchamp. Some of his art works. VO asks why Duchamp described himself as having the mind of a master criminal and why Sherlock Holmes should be investigating him. Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson discussing the case that has brought Holmes out of retirement. Duchamp’s "boîte en valise" inscribed "de ou par Marcel Duchamp ou Rrose Sélavy", "a portable museum of his own work". Holmes has his own "Holmes Computer", now the electronic reincarnation of his dog, Toby. He believes the boîte contains clues. Photographs of Duchamp as a baby, his family, etc. Holmes speaks of his early life. Film of the village of Blainville-Crevon and its surroundings. Waterwheels and sluices. Film of Rouen and Paris, where Duchamp was excited by the new water and gas supplies, particularly by the posters advertising gas lighting. Holmes and Watson. They discuss Duchamp’s career, with television interview footage of Duchamp [BBC 10.06.1958] talking about his own artistic development.