Black and Light (1974)
This film was directly produced on a diverted computer without the involvement of any film equipment. Originally, this film was not in black and white, but in absolute black and full light. Indeed, initially, the screenings were only made with originals in which absolute black was achieved through the use of a totally opaque tape, while absolute white was generated by computer perforation (thus allowing all the light to pass through without the slightest opacity of film material). This film is not the transcription of a movement, but a succession of constructed composite facts which the projection device translates for the eye into impression of movements. It does not refer to any external reality, but is meant to be its own reality.
Director: Pierre Rovere
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: January 1, 1974
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black and Light about?
- This film was directly produced on a diverted computer without the involvement of any film equipment. Originally, this film was not in black and white, but in absolute black and full light. Indeed, initially, the screenings were only made with originals in which absolute black was achieved through the use of a totally opaque tape, while absolute white was generated by computer perforation (thus allowing all the light to pass through without the slightest opacity of film material). This film is not the transcription of a movement, but a succession of constructed composite facts which the projection device translates for the eye into impression of movements. It does not refer to any external reality, but is meant to be its own reality.
- Who directed Black and Light?
- Black and Light was directed by Pierre Rovere.
- How long is Black and Light?
- Black and Light has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
- Where was Black and Light produced?
- Black and Light was produced in Canada.