Dreamachine / Brion Gysin., 1990
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Scope and Contents
This dvd was produced fron the videotape done by The Hafler Trio and Three Temple Ov Psychick Youth. The Dreamachine is a cylinder 1m. in height, with holes of sufic origin to let light into its sides, placed on a turntable rotating at 78 rpm with a lightbulb suspended its center. "Flickers" of light which eminate are viewed with eyes closed. The interruptions of light correspond with alpha rhythms. The videotape covers a range of techniques used by Gysin and was realized in an edition of 20 copies. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1990
Creator
- Gysin, Brion, 1916-1986 (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 DVD in envelope (paper)) ; envelope 13 x 13 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
box shelf
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
General
Published: Amsterdam, The Netherlands : Staaltape. Nationality of creator: British-American. General: Number of duplicates: 3. General: Added by: MARVIN; updated by: MARVIN.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
125 W. Washington St.
Main Library
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