Serial Metaphysics (1972)
Overview
“Serial Metaphysics — a thirteen-minute experimental 16mm film which has been described as 'an examination of the American commercial lifestyle, recut entirely from existing television advertisements' — was edited by Dixon himself, on a single night, New Year’s Eve 1972, culled down from 72 hours of American TV commercials. The film is a fever dream as seen through our existing television advertisements, foreshadowing for hopeful future generations a promised future life of happiness and security in the land of plenty.
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Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 0.054 |
Directed By
Wheeler Dixon
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