In this Borgesian satire on knowledge and technology, bibliophilic desire leads to the construction of a pedal-powered reading machine. Resembling a combination of gymnastic contraption, printing press and early cinematic apparatus, the machine’s purpose remains ambiguous. And like this machine, Terayama’s film connects his work in poetry, motion picture and graphic design by weaving together printed and projected, still and moving images.
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Stars: Momo Yaguchi, Takeshi Wakamatsu, Keiko Niitaka, Toshihiko Hino
Crew: Shūji Terayama (Director), Shūji Terayama (Screenplay), J.A. Seazer (Music), Eiko Kujo (Producer)
Country: Japan
Language: No Language
Studio: Tenjo Sajiki
Runtime: 22 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 11, 1977
IMDb: 8
Keywords:black and white
