Dervish Machine (1992)
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Hand-developed meditations on being and movement, as inspired by Gysin's Dreammachine, Sufi mysticism, and early cinema. A knowledge of the fragility of existence mirrors the tenuousness of the material. The film itself becomes the site to experience impermanence, and to revel in the unfixed image.
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PacingShortDirector preference2929258 · 1356461Country preferenceUsDecade preference1990Runtime preferenceShort
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What is Dervish Machine about?
Hand-developed meditations on being and movement, as inspired by Gysin's Dreammachine, Sufi mysticism, and early cinema. A knowledge of the fragility of existence mirrors the tenuousness of the material. The film itself becomes the site to experience impermanence, and to revel in the unfixed image.
How long is Dervish Machine?
Dervish Machine has a runtime of 10 minutes.