Rectangle & Rectangles (1984)
Overview
This is a didactic film in disguise. A progression of brilliant geometric shapes bombard the screen to the insistent beat of drums. The filmmaker programmed a computer to coordinate a highly complex operation involving an electronic beam of light, colour filters and a camera. This animation film, without words, is designed to expose the power of the cinematic medium, and to illustrate the abstract nature of time.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.462 |
Directed By
René Jodoin
Crew
René Jodoin
Louis Hone
Normand Roger
Robert Forget
René Jodoin
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