01 April 1921 Animated 12 mins
Against a dark background, several bright, curved or rounded shapes pulse towards the center of the screen, one at a time. They are followed by many other shapes, some irregular, some pointed, others rounded. The abstract shapes move into or across the screen in harmony with the musical score.
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Germany 01 April 1921
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Ruttmann was born in Frankfurt am Main; he studied architecture and painting and worked as a graphic designer. His film career began in the early 1920s.
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Silent Animation from pioneer German Dada filmmaker Walter Ruttmann. For More on Ruttmann see my film blog at; ...
Silent Animation from pioneering German Dada filmmaker Walter Ruttmann. For More on Walter Ruttmann see my film blog at; ...
Sound: John Sandoz.
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