Zen for Film

Overview

In an endless loop, unexposed film runs through the projector. The resulting projected image shows a surface illuminated by a bright light, occasionally altered by the appearance of scratches and dust particles in the surface of the damaged film material. This a film which depicts only its own material qualities; An "anti-film", meant to encourage viewers to focus on the lack of concrete images.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 21, 1964

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Director

Nam June Paik

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt2508748