Abstract Cinema

1993 0h 52m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Several well-known and pioneering abstract filmmakers discuss the history of non-objective cinema, the works of those that came before them and their own experiments in the field of visionary filmmaking.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Stan Brakhage
Himself
Jules Engel
Himself
Malcolm Le Grice
Himself
Len Lye
Himself
William Moritz
Himself
Pat O'Neill
Himself
Michael Scroggins
Himself
John Whitney Sr.
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Keith Griffiths
Writers: Keith Griffiths
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Stan Brakhage and Jules Engel and Malcolm Le Grice carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0340505 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Keith Griffiths directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
233 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Stan Brakhage and Jules Engel and Malcolm Le Grice carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0340505 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.