An animated film of simple geometric forms, as thin and flat as playing cards, but so arranged that a sense of perspective is conveyed. The effect is somewhat like the patterns seen in a kaleidoscope, but much more active, forming and re-forming constantly to the music. The koto, a thirteen-stringed Japanese instrument, is played by plucking the strings; the sound has a tinkling effect, well-suited to the glasslike shapes of the moving designs. A film without words.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
008305
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Animation (Cinematography)
Animation → Animated films - Canada
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Koto
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art and music
Crafts & Visual Arts → Form (Aesthetics)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Movement, Aesthetics of
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Movement, Aesthetics of
Music & Performing Arts → Art and music
Music & Performing Arts → Movement, Aesthetics of
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)