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Hex - Global Chaos (VHS, 1993) from archiveorg: 'Robert Pepperell founded Hex in 1990 along with Miles Visman and Coldcut members Matt Black and Jon More. We wanted to exploit the creative possibilities of personal computers especially exploring the convergence of distinct media such as music, video, animation and visuals.

TV as a Fireplace (1968/69) Director: Jan Dibbets Duration: 23mins On the last eight evenings of 1969, WDR 3 television marked the close of transmission by broadcasting in colour the picture of a burning coal fire. There was no mention of the artist or the art character of the…

Inventor Crazybrains and His Wonderful Airship (short, 1906) Original title: Le dirigeable fantastique Director: Georges Méliès An inventor dreams that his newly designed airship takes flight. #short #airship #classic #kinostr #shorts #kino #experimental #film #dirigeable #doot…

Thanatopsis (short, 1962) Director: Ed Emshwiller Duration: 5mins Introducing some innovative film techniques, Emshwiller won a Special Award at the Brussels Experimental Film Festival for this expression of internal anguish. He described the film as "The confrontation of a man and his torment. Juxtaposed against his external composure are

The Life and Death of 9413, a Hollywood Extra (short, 1928) Directors: Robert Florey, Slavko Vorkapich A wannabe movie star experiences the surreal horrors of dehumanization at the bottom of Hollywood's social ladder as his hopes for success vanish and his identity is reduced to a number. #short

Free Fall (short, 1964) Director: Arthur Lipsett Duration: 10mins An experimental film from Arthur Lipsett, Free Fall is an assortment of film trimmings assembled to make a wry comment on humankind in today’s world. It evokes a surrealist dream of our fall from grace into banality. (NFB.ca) #short…