Straight and Narrow (1970)
Straight and Narrow is a study of subjective colour and visual rhythm, although it is printed on black and white film, the hypnotic pacing of the images will cause most viewers to experience a programmed gamut of hallucinatory colour effects. Through the intermediary of rhythm, the maximal impact is drawn from the simplest of universal human images: straight horizontal and vertical lines. Set to a strong percussive musical background, rapidly alternating images of black and white straight lines are juxtaposed in precise rhythmic patterns to create specific colours... if you can watch without becoming hypnotised...
Director: Tony Conrad, Beverly Grant
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: December 31, 1970
Music: John Cale, Terry Riley
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Tony Conrad, Beverly Grant
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Straight and Narrow about?
- Straight and Narrow is a study of subjective colour and visual rhythm, although it is printed on black and white film, the hypnotic pacing of the images will cause most viewers to experience a programmed gamut of hallucinatory colour effects. Through the intermediary of rhythm, the maximal impact is drawn from the simplest of universal human images: straight horizontal and vertical lines. Set to a strong percussive musical background, rapidly alternating images of black and white straight lines are juxtaposed in precise rhythmic patterns to create specific colours... if you can watch without becoming hypnotised...
- Who directed Straight and Narrow?
- Straight and Narrow was directed by Tony Conrad, Beverly Grant.
- How long is Straight and Narrow?
- Straight and Narrow has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- Where was Straight and Narrow produced?
- Straight and Narrow was produced in United States of America.