A Machine for Viewing (2021)

An echo of a VR experience reverberates through an empty cinema.

A Machine for Viewing (2021) poster

In 1970, filmmaker Peter Kubelka designed a movie auditorium in which carefully controlled sight lines and black velvet caused all but the screen to disappear into darkness. He referred to his invisible cinema as “a machine for viewing.” In these adventures in vision, directors Oscar Raby, Richard Misek, and Charlie Shackleton use real-time VR experience, live performance, and video essay to transform the Egyptian theater into “machines for viewing” to explore how we watch films.

Director: Charlie Shackleton, Richard Misek, Oscar Raby
Runtime: 30 min
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Production: VRTOV
Country: Australia, United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Machine for Viewing about?
In 1970, filmmaker Peter Kubelka designed a movie auditorium in which carefully controlled sight lines and black velvet caused all but the screen to disappear into darkness. He referred to his invisible cinema as “a machine for viewing.” In these adventures in vision, directors Oscar Raby, Richard Misek, and Charlie Shackleton use real-time VR experience, live performance, and video essay to transform the Egyptian theater into “machines for viewing” to explore how we watch films.
Who directed A Machine for Viewing?
A Machine for Viewing was directed by Charlie Shackleton, Richard Misek, Oscar Raby.
How long is A Machine for Viewing?
A Machine for Viewing has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
Where was A Machine for Viewing produced?
A Machine for Viewing was produced in Australia, United Kingdom.