Sliced Light (1977)

Sliced Light (1977) poster

Buena Vista Park in San Francisco like you've never seen it. "Playing" my 16mm Beaulieu camera like a musical instrument with extremely rapid zooming and inverted images. The virtuoso musician Peter Plonsky plays his Chromatic Khaen, an ancient Laotian instrument. He had never seen the film. One fourteen minute take, responding directly to the images in the studio.

Director: Joel Singer
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date:
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Joel Singer

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sliced Light about?
Buena Vista Park in San Francisco like you've never seen it. "Playing" my 16mm Beaulieu camera like a musical instrument with extremely rapid zooming and inverted images. The virtuoso musician Peter Plonsky plays his Chromatic Khaen, an ancient Laotian instrument. He had never seen the film. One fourteen minute take, responding directly to the images in the studio.
Who directed Sliced Light?
Sliced Light was directed by Joel Singer.
How long is Sliced Light?
Sliced Light has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).