Visual structure composed of variations on the arabesque: arcs of light, water spouts, spider webs, burgeoning trees, flowers and foliage, a woman's smile, arms stretching, an arm giving rhythm to a rocking chair..
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If you have seven minutes and want to feel like you're sitting in a dusty 1920s art gallery, you should watch this. It is worth it if you just want to see some cool old footage without having to follow a complicated plot. People who love 'vibes' or experimental stuff will dig it. If you hate movies where nothing 'happe...
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Germaine Dulac
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"If you have seven minutes and want to feel like you're sitting in a dusty 1920s art gallery, you should watch this. It is worth it if you just want to see some cool old footage without having to follow a complicated plot. People who love 'vibes' or experimental stuff will dig it. If you hate movies where nothing 'happens,' you will probably want to turn it off after thirty seconds. There is no dialogue. No actors doing big dramatic scenes. Just shapes. 🌀 It starts with these water spouts. The..."
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