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錬金薬液 (1974): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

1974 · Film · ★ 6

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Released in 1974, 錬金薬液 is a notable film directed by Tsuneo Nakai, running about 13 minutes.

What it’s about. This work produces complex flicker patterns with positive and negative footage of shimmering reflections on the surface of water. Nakai created a masking film with a calculated pattern of black and white frames into which he inserted positive and negative images and made a print out of two separate rolls of film. The sound consists of the electronically processed noises of insects. “The film depicts the alchemy of light wriggling on the surface of waves, using a negative-positive flicker technique in a structure where darkness can be seen lurking behind the light.” (Tsuneo Nakai)

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, 錬金薬液 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

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Where can I watch 錬金薬液 (1974)?
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Is 錬金薬液 worth watching?
錬金薬液 holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
When was 錬金薬液 released?
錬金薬液 was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 13 minutes.