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The Adventures of the Exquisite Corpse

Andrew Noren’s The Adventures of the Exquisite Corpse film series has an autobiographical dimension and is both a testimony to his private life and a tribute to love.

9Movies
★ 8.5 Avg Rating

Franchise Evolution & Timeline Analysis

The The Adventures of the Exquisite Corpse has evolved significantly over a span of 40 years, growing from a singular narrative into a complex cinematic universe. With 9 interconnected entries, tracking the consistency of the franchise reveals fascinating trends in audience sentiment.

The "Series" Benchmark: 4.1/10

The franchise maintains a steady average rating of 4.1. While most series experience "Sequel Fatigue," The Adventures of the Exquisite Corpse has managed to keep its narrative quality relatively stable, with Imaginary Light standing out as the peak cinematic achievement.

Continuity vs. Commercial Appeal

Our data indicates that while the "Release Order" is preferred for first-time viewers, the "Chronological Order" provides a much deeper understanding of the world-building within the The Adventures of the Exquisite Corpse. The timeline highlights a clear three-act structure across all chapters.

Timeline & Watch Order

We recommend watching the The Adventures of the Exquisite Corpse franchise in the following order to fully experience the narrative expansion.

1
Huge Pupils

Huge Pupils

1968★ NRPENDING

In 1968, Noren finished Huge Pupils, a gorgeous, sensuous, sexually outrageous visual study of his daily life, and part I of an ongoing series he would come to ...

2
False Pretenses

False Pretenses

1974★ NRPENDING

Part II of Andrew Noren's The Adventures of the Exquisite Corpse...

3
The Phantom Enthusiast

The Phantom Enthusiast

1975★ NRPENDING

A rhythmic study of materiality and melancholy in human form....

4
Charmed Particles

Charmed Particles

1978★ 7.5SUPER HIT

Charmed Particles is a physics term... it describes the point at which energy becomes matter, intangible ‘nothing’ becoming, somehow, ‘something.’ What lies at ...

5
The Lighted Field

The Lighted Field

1987★ 7.0HIT

Ghost pictures from the "other" world, which is this world. The ghost is in love, at work, at play with bright companions. Flutter of phantoms, trick of light, ...

6
Imaginary Light

Imaginary Light

1994★ 8.5SUPER HIT

"Intuitive conjuring and orchestration of retinal phantoms, refined by abstraction into music for light and mind. Light, both wave and particle, alive and movin...

7
Time Being

Time Being

2001★ 6.0ABOVE AVERAGE

“Cinema isn’t materials…it is refined, imaginative seeing…darkness made visible…[it] existed long before modern devices, since the first opening of the first an...

8
Free to Go (Interlude)

Free to Go (Interlude)

2004★ 8.3SUPER HIT

Energy pictures; mindful kinesis. Light and shadow vigorously conjoin, conjuring delusion of depth and duration, fiction of space and time. The fool’s paradise ...

9
Aberration of Starlight

Aberration of Starlight

2008★ NRPENDING

“Aberration of starlight: the apparent displacement of a star resulting from Earth’s orbital motion around the Sun. It depends on the ratio of Earth’s orbital s...

Common Questions about The Adventures of the Exquisite Corpse

How many movies are in the The Adventures of the Exquisite Corpse?

There are currently 9 movies in the The Adventures of the Exquisite Corpse, starting from Huge Pupils to the latest release, Aberration of Starlight.

What is the best order to watch the The Adventures of the Exquisite Corpse?

The best way to watch the The Adventures of the Exquisite Corpse is usually in release order: starting with Huge Pupils and ending with Aberration of Starlight. Check our timeline for the full chronological breakdown.

Which is the highest-rated movie in the The Adventures of the Exquisite Corpse?

According to movieMx ratings, the fans have a strong preference for Imaginary Light in this franchise.