Film · 1971 · Documentary
Shot in his garage-studio, the camera records Ader painstakingly hoisting a large brick over his shoulder. His figure is harshly lit by two tangles of light bulbs. He drops the brick, crushing one strand of lights. He again lifts the brick, allowing tension to accrue. The climax inevitable—the brick falls and crushes the second set of lights. Here the film abruptly ends, all illumination extinguished.
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Shot in his garage-studio, the camera records Ader painstakingly hoisting a large brick over his shoulder. His figure is harshly lit by two tangles of light bulbs. He drops the brick, crushing one strand of lights. He again lifts the brick, allowing tension to accrue. The climax inevitable—the brick falls and crushes the second set of lights. Here the film abruptly ends, all illumination extinguished.
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Nightfall (1971) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 4m documentary directed by Bas Jan Ader is rated 3.5/10 by 2 viewers.
Nightfall was released on March 24, 1971.
Nightfall was directed by Bas Jan Ader.
Nightfall has a runtime of 4 minutes.
Nightfall is categorized as Documentary.
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