Crystallization

1974 0h 10m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Award-winning filmmaker Carroll Ballard’s cinematic science excursion into microcinematography and electronic music.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marguerite Ray
Narrator

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carroll Ballard
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Phil Bishop. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Joe Shields shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4915922 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Carroll Ballard directs. Phil Bishop scores. Joe Shields cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Phil Bishop. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Joe Shields shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt4915922 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.