Autonomy

Duration: 12

Year Published: 1972

Creator: director, Toshio Matsumoto.

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Credits: Matsumoto, Toshio, 1932-2017; Sugiyama, Akichika.; Yuasa, Jōji.

Description: Computer animation.; Running time: 11:45.; No date on film; date supplied from Pacific Film Archive Collection description file.; Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CBPF.; Camera, Akichika Sugiyama; music, Joji Yuasa; electro color process, NACinc.; The film begins with dark red amorphous movement. Gradually, it becomes evident that this is a shot of ocean waves crashing on a beach. The same image is manipulated on a computer so its color and emulsion (positive to negative) changes. The color is changed to orange, black and white; then to red, purple, and pink. At times the waves look like explosions, then like clouds forming. The color changes to the blue end of the spectrum, then returns to red, green, and white. Electronic music accompanies the images.; PFA 1608-24-1222. CONDITION NOTE: Last inspected: Sept 1992; scratches; Excellent condition: color excellent; light scratches noticeable only in light scenes CONDITION NOTE: inspected 2014/08/12 gc; color faded (4); warp (3); otherwise light wear; 2 splices

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE