They are numerous but do not come across that often, those utterly fascinating works, persons and instances from gone times that you did not have a clue about. When you suddenly stumble upon them it’s like a gem from the past reveals itself. Jean Painleve (1902-1989) and his hard-to-classify films feel like a treasure like that. Inspired by surrealism this French filmmaker-scientist-inventor created a scientific-poetic kind of cinema. The Criterion Collection has put together a DVD with a selection of his work. You can also have a peek here.
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