Crossroads (1976)
The 1945 atomic-bomb explosion at Bikini Atoll becomes a thing of terrible beauty and haunting visual poetry when shown in extreme slow motion, shown from 27 different angles, and accompanied by avant-garde Western classical music composed for electric organ by Terry Riley. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Pacific Film Archive in 1995.
Director: Bruce Conner
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 36 min
Release Date: March 30, 1976
Music: Patrick Gleeson, Terry Riley
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crossroads about?
- The 1945 atomic-bomb explosion at Bikini Atoll becomes a thing of terrible beauty and haunting visual poetry when shown in extreme slow motion, shown from 27 different angles, and accompanied by avant-garde Western classical music composed for electric organ by Terry Riley. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Pacific Film Archive in 1995.
- Who directed Crossroads?
- Crossroads was directed by Bruce Conner.
- How long is Crossroads?
- Crossroads has a runtime of 36m (36 minutes).
- What genre is Crossroads?
- Crossroads is a Documentary film.
- Where was Crossroads produced?
- Crossroads was produced in United States of America.