Transparency (1969): cast, story & where to watch
1969 · Film
Released in 1969, Transparency is a notable film directed by Ernie Gehr, running about 11 minutes.
What it’s about. "The footage for Transparency was recorded at variable camera speeds (from approx. 5 fps to around 40 fps). In this process, when later projected at a constant speed of 24 fps, the image on screen changes in time from a representation of cars passing in front of the camera to an image in flux and a collision of transparent colors and dynamic motion. One might also think of it as a rendering and transformation of one industrial phenomena (the automobile), by another industrial phenomena (the motion picture camera). What arises – as an experience – when 'visual phenomena' starts, thrives, and ends within the 4 borders of the rectangle and we do not project extensions to them? How startling when occasionally, and just for a moment, a bird enters the frame, and creates 'space' against a light blue 'sky'." – Ernie Gehr
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- Where can I watch Transparency (1969)?
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- When was Transparency released?
- Transparency was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 11 minutes.