L'imitation du cinéma
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L'imitation du cinéma (1959, The Imitation Of Cinema) is a short subject film directed by Marcel Mariën and financed by Léo Dohmen.
In 1959, in an attempt to challenge traditional attitudes, Marcel Mariën produced and directed the short subject film, L'imitation du cinéma.
A combination of sexual and religious imagery, it caused a scandal in Belgium and was banned in France. It is the story of a young man in search for a cross who eventually has one tailor made.
Even with the support of the Kinsey Institute, it proved impossible to have the film shown in the United States.
The film's title is a reference to The Imitation of Christ.
Cast and production
The film featured the work of Tom Gutt, Paul Bourgoignie, Gilbert Senecaut, Jane Graverol, Léo Dohmen and André Souris.
