Six Seventy-Two Variations, Variation 1 (2021)

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In this live projection performance for 16mm film, Tomonari Nishikawa explores the material specificity of the cinematic apparatus through a real-time manipulation of its physical elements. Scratching directly onto the emulsion of a looping filmstrip in the midst of projection, Nishikawa creates animated abstractions in a pattern of horizontal lines, and also generates the film’s score, a percussive throbbing of noise.

Director: Tomonari Nishikawa
Runtime: 25 min
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Original Language: en
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What is Six Seventy-Two Variations, Variation 1 about?
In this live projection performance for 16mm film, Tomonari Nishikawa explores the material specificity of the cinematic apparatus through a real-time manipulation of its physical elements. Scratching directly onto the emulsion of a looping filmstrip in the midst of projection, Nishikawa creates animated abstractions in a pattern of horizontal lines, and also generates the film’s score, a percussive throbbing of noise.
Who directed Six Seventy-Two Variations, Variation 1?
Six Seventy-Two Variations, Variation 1 was directed by Tomonari Nishikawa.
How long is Six Seventy-Two Variations, Variation 1?
Six Seventy-Two Variations, Variation 1 has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).