I'm not sure if this is too obvious, but "Powers of Ten" (1977) by Charles and Ray Eames is always a fun one.. also "The Voyagers" (2010) by Penny Lane.
On Tue, Sep 13, 2016 at 1:02 PM, John Sundholm <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Adam, > > a must see is the Swedish "Altisonans" (1966) composed with sound from > satellites (Karl-Borger Blomdhal) and electronic imagery designed by Ralph > Lundsten. Shot on 16 mm. > > best, > > John > ________________________________________ > Från: FrameWorks <[email protected]> för Adam Hyman < > [email protected]> > Skickat: den 13 september 2016 19:28 > Till: Experimental Film Discussion List <[email protected]> > Ämne: [Frameworks] Experimental films using Astronomy & Satellite imagery > - recommendations > > I'm working on programming a series around a theme of earth satellites & > astronomy, for a museum that is doing an exhibition linked to JPL (Jet > Propulsion Lab - the people behind our space probes, etc) > > This is supposed to be a more mainstream series, and there will be some > Hollywood sci-fi features as part of it, so we're not going too far out > (so to speak). > > But I'm looking for recommendations of experimental films that somehow > involve/invoke astronomical imagery, or, perhaps even better, imagery of > earth-orbiting satellites, and views of earth from satellites. I hope to > run one in front of each feature, or have one evening of them. > > I am thinking of: > Films by Semiconductor Brilliant Noise; Black Rain > Films by Jeanne Liotta > Films by Jordan Belson Allures; Samadhi (1967); Cosmos (1969); World > (1970) > > > I have already been through Robert Haller's booklet on his series > "Universe" but I think I am not going to stretch this series to include > his time or other science-based films. We're sticking with astronomy and > satellites. > > Additional suggestions, please? > > Thank you for your help. > > Best regards, > > Adam > > -- > Adam Hyman > Los Angeles Filmforum > [email protected] > http://www.lafilmforum.org > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > FrameWorks mailing list > [email protected] > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > _______________________________________________ > FrameWorks mailing list > [email protected] > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks >
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