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  • Yantra (1957)
  • Short | 8 min | Animation, Short
Yantra (1957)
Short | 8 min | Animation, Short
Yantra is named with the Sanskrit word for "holy machine," either a meditational device, like a mandala, or the great clockwork order of the universe. The film consists entirely of dot patterns punched into thousands of 5x7 cards with a ...See moreYantra is named with the Sanskrit word for "holy machine," either a meditational device, like a mandala, or the great clockwork order of the universe. The film consists entirely of dot patterns punched into thousands of 5x7 cards with a pin, over a five-year period; then, using a computerized control, the images were overlaid in multiple positions and angles. The images enact a revelation of some primal mystery, flickering particles that boil up to a climax of shattering vigor: creation laid bare. Written by iotaCenter See less
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Director
James Whitney
Composer
Henk Badings (music by)
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1957 (United States)

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