Newsprint #1 (1972)

Newsprint #1 (1972) poster

A film made without a camera: A newspaper glued onto clear film is projected as audio-visual typography. "For NEWSPRINT I glued a newspaper onto clear 16mm film then punched out the sprocket holes to enable the film to run through the projector. Using a strong light I printed ‘newspaper-film’ to copy it onto another strip of film. This shows up the letters and words clearly, which can also be heard as they pass over the sound-head in the projector. Newsprint #2 is a live projection event for two 16mm projectors and two loudspeakers [...] Two identical prints are shown superimposed onto the same screen." -GS.

Director: Guy Sherwin
Runtime: 5 min
Release Date:
Country: United Kingdom
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Guy Sherwin

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Newsprint #1 about?
A film made without a camera: A newspaper glued onto clear film is projected as audio-visual typography. "For NEWSPRINT I glued a newspaper onto clear 16mm film then punched out the sprocket holes to enable the film to run through the projector. Using a strong light I printed ‘newspaper-film’ to copy it onto another strip of film. This shows up the letters and words clearly, which can also be heard as they pass over the sound-head in the projector. Newsprint #2 is a live projection event for two 16mm projectors and two loudspeakers [...] Two identical prints are shown superimposed onto the same screen." -GS.
Who directed Newsprint #1?
Newsprint #1 was directed by Guy Sherwin.
How long is Newsprint #1?
Newsprint #1 has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
Where was Newsprint #1 produced?
Newsprint #1 was produced in United Kingdom.