Ace of Light (1984)
• January 1st, 1984 • 0h 8min
Animation
Overview
"Light animation and original poetry in this initiatic journey by Dennis Pies, who is now known as Sky-David." - Daily Psychedelic. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.
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