Why (1975)

A boxing ring turns into a stage for abstract animation where the punches thrown in the match and the halftone dots in reprographics gradually become indistinguishable. Tanaami shot a boxing match on a Motordrive camera, made two thousand offset prints, and rephotographed each of them. He explains his inspiration for the work being the experience of watching a boxing match on television but finding the newspaper print the next morning better capturing the exhilaration of the sport.

Director: Keiichi Tanaami
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date:
Music: Takashi Nishioka
Cinematography: Tadashi Endo
Country: Japan
Language: No Language
Original Language: ja

Keywords

comic book, psychedelic, short film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Why about?
A boxing ring turns into a stage for abstract animation where the punches thrown in the match and the halftone dots in reprographics gradually become indistinguishable. Tanaami shot a boxing match on a Motordrive camera, made two thousand offset prints, and rephotographed each of them. He explains his inspiration for the work being the experience of watching a boxing match on television but finding the newspaper print the next morning better capturing the exhilaration of the sport.
Who directed Why?
Why was directed by Keiichi Tanaami.
How long is Why?
Why has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
What genre is Why?
Why is a Animation film.
Where was Why produced?
Why was produced in Japan.