Liquid Crystals (1978)
Title cards introduce images we watch without narration; they are displays of shape and color. François de Roubaix's electronic music accompanies these images, photographed under a polarizing microscope. The crystals appear to move like tiny organisms: small four-part fans share the frame with flowing lines of pink. Multiple patterns appear side by side.
Director: Jean Painlevé
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 6 min
Release Date: December 31, 1978
Music: François de Roubaix
Production: Les Documents Cinématographiques
Country: France
Language: No Language
Original Language: fr
Themes
The Microscopic World of Insects
Keywords
crystal, microscopic, short film
More Films by Director: Jean Painlevé
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Liquid Crystals about?
- Title cards introduce images we watch without narration; they are displays of shape and color. François de Roubaix's electronic music accompanies these images, photographed under a polarizing microscope. The crystals appear to move like tiny organisms: small four-part fans share the frame with flowing lines of pink. Multiple patterns appear side by side.
- Who directed Liquid Crystals?
- Liquid Crystals was directed by Jean Painlevé.
- How long is Liquid Crystals?
- Liquid Crystals has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
- What genre is Liquid Crystals?
- Liquid Crystals is a Documentary film.
- Where was Liquid Crystals produced?
- Liquid Crystals was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Liquid Crystals?
- The themes of Liquid Crystals include: The Microscopic World of Insects.