The Death of the Gorilla (1966)
A sight/sound combine of exotic imagery shot semi-randomly in superimposition off a TV and then cut to make a fast moving but extremely ambiguous ‘story.’ Gorilla moves through modern man’s myth mind like a runaway train bursting at the seams. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2011.
Director: Peter Mays
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: November 4, 1966
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
short film
More Films by Director: Peter Mays
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Death of the Gorilla about?
- A sight/sound combine of exotic imagery shot semi-randomly in superimposition off a TV and then cut to make a fast moving but extremely ambiguous ‘story.’ Gorilla moves through modern man’s myth mind like a runaway train bursting at the seams. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2011.
- Who directed The Death of the Gorilla?
- The Death of the Gorilla was directed by Peter Mays.
- How long is The Death of the Gorilla?
- The Death of the Gorilla has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- Where was The Death of the Gorilla produced?
- The Death of the Gorilla was produced in United States of America.