Flicker. [videorecording (DVD)]

Flicker. [videorecording (DVD)]

Publication Date
: 
2008

Publication Information
: 
[Montreal, Que.] : National Film Board of Canada ; Toronto, Ont. : Kinosmith,

Physical Description
: 
1 videodisc (72 min.)

Subject Term
: 
Stroboscopes -- Psychological aspects.
 
Hallucinations and illusions.
 
Documentary films.

Series
: 
HOTDOCS COLLECTION
 
HOTDOCS COLLECTION.

Additional Contributors
: 
Geiger, John, 1960-
 
Balch, Antony.

Summary
: 
Explores the life of Brion Gysin, inventor of a hypnotic light device called the Dreammachine, which was intended to induce hallucinations and transform consciousness. Includes interviews from some of the '60s counter-culture's most eccentric icons.

Language
: 
English

General Note
: 
DVD.
 
Rated 14A.
 
Based on the book 'Chapel of extreme experience: a short history of Flicker' by John Geiger.
 
Includes short films by Antony Balch : 'The cut ups' and 'Towers open fire'.


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