The Case of Marcel Duchamp(1984)

The Case of Marcel Duchamp is a witty drama-documentary that reimagines Sherlock Holmes emerging from retirement to investigate the enigmatic artist Marcel Duchamp. Alongside Dr. Watson, Holmes pursues the mystery surrounding Duchamp's most provocative masterwork, The Large Glass (The Bride Stripped Bare by the Bachelors, even), created between 1915 and 1923. The film blends detective fiction with art history, exploring Duchamp's revolutionary approach to modern art through the lens of Holmes's deductive method. Duchamp himself once compared his mind to that of a master criminal, a notion the investigation playfully embraces. The result is an inventive exploration of one of the twentieth century's most influential and cryptic artworks, combining intellectual intrigue with the timeless appeal of Holmes's investigative prowess.