No. 2: Message From the Sun
Hand-painted 35 mm stock photographed in 16 mm, color, 2:15 or 10 min. Initially intended to be screened with and synchronized to Dizzy Gillespie's Algo Bueno. This film "takes place either inside the sun or in... Switzerland" according to Smith. To produce this film he used a technique that involved cutting stickers of the type used to reinforce the holes in 3-ring binder paper. These were applied to 16 mm movie film and used like a stencil. Layers of vaseline and paint were used to color each frame in this manner. The effect is hypnotic, psychedelic and is something like a visual music.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1947 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Animation |
| Director | Harry Smith |
| Runtime | 2 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.7/10 (16 votes) |
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No. 2: Message From the Sun has mixed reviews with a rating of 5.7/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.
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A classic from 1947. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
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