Chakra

Duration: 6

Year Published: 1972

Creator: [filmmaker, Jordan Belson]

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Credits: Belson, Jordan, direction.; Pyramid Films, inc., disributor.

Description: Belson's spiral logo appears before the main title.; Credits and date intentionally omitted from film. Filmmaker's name implied from his spiral logo, and taken from the can and leader. Date supplied from: Visionary film / P. Adams Sitney.; Running time: 05:42.; Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. Access by appt. only. CBPF.; PFA 1604-01-8288. Restricted: for PFA exhibition only.; PFA 1604-01-2667. Restricted: For research use only.; PFA 1604-13-1948. Restricted: For research use only.; Sitney, P. Adams. Visionary film, p. 274; In this film, Belson imitates creation but in a more violent way than in his film Allures. Here he portrays the Big Bang both visually and aurally: the film begins wiuth images of crowded atoms smashing against each other while the electronic music soundtrack imitates sounds of explosions. Galaxies and orbs explode and are re-formed, giving the impression of destruction being necessary for creation. A sun-like orb appears at the end, as if the solar system has been born.; Constantly changing images defined by color rather than line create a state of nonordinary reality evoking metaphysical dimensions of sight and sound. The sound track shifts from electronic music to the sound of thunder and rain and to organ music.; PFA 1604-01-2667. D0005; PFA 1604-53-3970. D0053; PFA 1604-01-8288. COPY-SPECIFC DESCRIPTION: 1 reel of 1 (205 ft.) (6 min.) : opt sd., col. ; 16 mm. triacetate print. CONDITION NOTE: Last inspected: 2007/03/27; light scratches; decent color (reversal); track may be less generational than other color positive versions; PFA 1604-53-3970. CONDITION NOTE: Last inspected: 2007/ 03/27; Color faded; otherwise good condition; PFA 1604-01-2667. COPY-SPECIFC DESCRIPTION: 1 reel of 1 (205 ft.) (6 min.) : opt sd., col. ; 16 mm. triacetate print. CONDITION NOTE: Last inspected: 2007/03/27; Good condition but color has totally faded to red; PFA 1604-13-1948. COPY-SPECIFC DESCRIPTION: 1 reel of 1 (203 ft.) (6 min.) : opt sd., col. ; 16 mm. triacetate print. CONDITION NOTE: Last inspected: 2007/03/27; pink; faded; scratches; incomplete; Fair condition: many scratches, one continuous, some emulsion scratches; color faded completely to red; incomplete: two-foot section spliced out at 19 ft., 6 fr. (2 tape splices); print 1604- 01-2667 is superior

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE