1974

1974

2000 (estimated) Theatrical National Film Board of Canada

Studio
National Film Board of Canada
Distributor
National Film Board of Canada

Synopsis

A constellation of stars spread over the wall of an artist's studio metamorphose into a tumult of organic forms, which explode into a whirling, sparkling, luminous display. The human presence is evoked by a profile intent on exploring inner consciousness, rendered as a brilliant sphere. We are witnessing a fiery voyage of initiation to the very confines of the universe. 1974 is a mystical experience, a shimmering odyssey into the mysteries of perception.

Credits

Directing

Director
Paula MacDougall

Producing

Producer
Pierre Hébert, Marcel Jean, Yves Leduc

Writing

Writer
Paula MacDougall

Music

Music
Robert M. Lepage

Animation

Animator
Paula MacDougall

Editing

Editor
Fernand Bélanger

Production notes

Up to 24 strata of different materials from oil paint to pencil drawings, filmed under the animation camera, contribute to the visual richness of the film, while progressive rock composed by Robert M. Lepage adds a harmonious counterpoint to its incantatory quality.

Film without words.