In this avant garde short subject, the director gives us her visual impressions from listening to two pieces by Chopin: the 4tn and 6tn preludes..
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"Record 957" is one of those deep cuts that really just throws you into the very early days of experimental film. You should absolutely check it out if you're curious about silent cinema or how filmmakers first tried to make music visible. 🧐 This isn't a story film at all. It's director Germaine Dulac's visual respons...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Germaine Dulac
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""Record 957" is one of those deep cuts that really just throws you into the very early days of experimental film. You should absolutely check it out if you're curious about silent cinema or how filmmakers first tried to make music visible. 🧐 This isn't a story film at all. It's director Germaine Dulac's visual response to two Chopin preludes, specifically the 4th and 6th. If you're looking for a plot or dialogue, you'll probably just feel a bit lost. But if you like to see film as pure art, or ..."
