Impressions from the Upper Atmosphere

Impressions from the Upper Atmosphere (1989)

January 1st, 19890h 7min

Documentary, Animation
60%

Overview

Sistiaga painted directly on 70mm film a circular (planetary?) form, around which dance shifting colours in a psychedelic acceleration matched by the soundtrack’s deep-space roar and howl. - Cinema Scope


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