Silent Reversal (1973)
The film does not end, is never rewound, and each frame is seen twice in a single viewing: a palindrome illustrating the Chicago "elevated," the backbone of the city, shuttling its oblivious passengers to death. "Hypnotic study in motion." – Nora Sayre, The New York Times Note: Shown head to tail, then tail to head. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2014.
Director: Louis Hock
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: January 1, 1973
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Silent Reversal about?
- The film does not end, is never rewound, and each frame is seen twice in a single viewing: a palindrome illustrating the Chicago "elevated," the backbone of the city, shuttling its oblivious passengers to death. "Hypnotic study in motion." – Nora Sayre, The New York Times Note: Shown head to tail, then tail to head. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2014.
- Who directed Silent Reversal?
- Silent Reversal was directed by Louis Hock.
- How long is Silent Reversal?
- Silent Reversal has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).