Invisible Film (2005)

Invisible Film (2005) poster

Invisible Film reimagines Peter Watkins’s Punishment Park (1971), a radical anti-war film banned in both the UK and the US after the Vietnam War. Melik Ohanian replaces its images with a single static shot of a 35mm projector screening the censored film in daylight in the San Bernardino desert—its original location. Projected without a screen, the image disappears into the desert air, turning cinema itself into both subject and ghost.

Director: Melik Ohanian
Genre: Documentary, War, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
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Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Invisible Film about?
Invisible Film reimagines Peter Watkins’s Punishment Park (1971), a radical anti-war film banned in both the UK and the US after the Vietnam War. Melik Ohanian replaces its images with a single static shot of a 35mm projector screening the censored film in daylight in the San Bernardino desert—its original location. Projected without a screen, the image disappears into the desert air, turning cinema itself into both subject and ghost.
Who directed Invisible Film?
Invisible Film was directed by Melik Ohanian.
How long is Invisible Film?
Invisible Film has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Invisible Film?
Invisible Film is a Documentary, War, Drama film.