The Flight of Icarus (1960)

The Flight of Icarus (1960) poster

The Fall of Icarus proposes the magnification by the camera of a concrete material, the simple sand placed on a flat screen illuminated from behind, to reveal the changes of form and the movements of the matter once in contact with the elements: water, fire, earth and air. Particular care has been taken in the correspondence between sound and image: the compositions of the image (colors, knots of density, movements) surprisingly find their equivalence on the sound level in the music of Mireille CHAMASS.

Director: Gérard Patris
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date:
Music: Mireille Chamass
Editing: Marie-Claire Patris
Production: Radio-Télévision Française
Country: France
Language: No Language
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Flight of Icarus about?
The Fall of Icarus proposes the magnification by the camera of a concrete material, the simple sand placed on a flat screen illuminated from behind, to reveal the changes of form and the movements of the matter once in contact with the elements: water, fire, earth and air. Particular care has been taken in the correspondence between sound and image: the compositions of the image (colors, knots of density, movements) surprisingly find their equivalence on the sound level in the music of Mireille CHAMASS.
Who directed The Flight of Icarus?
The Flight of Icarus was directed by Gérard Patris.
How long is The Flight of Icarus?
The Flight of Icarus has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
What genre is The Flight of Icarus?
The Flight of Icarus is a Documentary film.
Where was The Flight of Icarus produced?
The Flight of Icarus was produced in France.