Science Friction
Brief Synopsis
This experimental short film uses stop motion animation of still photographs to convey images of politics and science in the nuclear era.
Cast & Crew
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Stan Vanderbeek
Director
Film Details
Genre
Short
Experimental
Release Date
1959
Technical Specs
Duration
9m
Synopsis
This experimental short film uses stop motion animation of still photographs to convey images of politics and science in the nuclear era.
Director
Stan Vanderbeek
Director
Film Details
Genre
Short
Experimental
Release Date
1959
Technical Specs
Duration
9m
Articles
Science Friction (1959) -
Science Friction (1959) -
Science Friction (1959): Experimental film remained an active force through a transitional period in the 1950s, with seeds planted for what was to come. Here director Stan Vanderbeek assembles a rapid-fire visual collage of photos and other print elements depicting political figures, celebrities, and other images of popular consumption, resulting in a kind of visual and aural tension reflected in the title itself.