Made of film trimmings assembled by Arthur Lipsett, this experimental film conveys a flow of intense psychological impressions representing a new form of filmed perception. Compressed into an intermittent sequence of visuals, sounds, voices and bursts of music, this film makes a wry comment on modern man and his world. It suggests a surrealist dream of mankind’s fall from grace into banality. (Awards: Montreal; San Francisco)
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ACMI Identifier
320665
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - Canada - Montreal - Awards
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Surrealism in motion pictures
Crafts & Visual Arts → Surrealism in motion pictures
Experimental → Experimental films - Canada
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Alienation (Social psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Alienation (Social psychology)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)