Noctiluca (1974)
Otherwise known as Magellan's Toys #1. Hollis Frampton's "Noctiluca" was a film designed to be shown on the second day of the Magellan cycle, the filmmaker's unfinished magnum opus work. The title (nox/luceo) means something that shines by night, i.e., the moon, and the film indeed consists of a bright sphere, sometimes white, sometimes tinted, sometimes single, sometimes doubled and overlapped.
Director: Hollis Frampton
Runtime: 3 min
Release Date: March 29, 1974
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
magellan, hollis frampton
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Noctiluca about?
- Otherwise known as Magellan's Toys #1. Hollis Frampton's "Noctiluca" was a film designed to be shown on the second day of the Magellan cycle, the filmmaker's unfinished magnum opus work. The title (nox/luceo) means something that shines by night, i.e., the moon, and the film indeed consists of a bright sphere, sometimes white, sometimes tinted, sometimes single, sometimes doubled and overlapped.
- Who directed Noctiluca?
- Noctiluca was directed by Hollis Frampton.
- How long is Noctiluca?
- Noctiluca has a runtime of 3m (3 minutes).
- Where was Noctiluca produced?
- Noctiluca was produced in United States of America.