A 100-watt light bulb powers Brion Gysin's Dreamachine, a device designed to induce hallucinations through flashes of light.
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A 100-watt light bulb powers Brion Gysin's Dreamachine, a device designed to induce hallucinations through flashes of light.
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Brion Gysin, an influential figure in the beat movement, created the Dreamachine in 1960. This device, consisting of a 100-watt light bulb, a motor, and a rotating cylinder with cutouts, aimed to induce hallucinations without drugs. FLicKeR, directed by Nik Sheehan, features interviews with notable artists and musicians, including Iggy Pop and Kenneth Anger, who reflect on Gysin's impact and the potential of the Dreamachine to alter human consciousness. The film premiered at the 2008 Hot Docs festival in Toronto.
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- Meet Iggy Pop and other beat icons discussing Gysin's work.
- Find out how the Dreamachine creates visual experiences.
- See the impact of Gysin's ideas on human consciousness.
Did You Know
- FLicKeR won the Best Canadian Feature Documentary award at Hot Docs 2008.
- The film features interviews with 12 prominent figures from the beat movement.
- Brion Gysin's Dreamachine uses a 100-watt light bulb and a rotating cylinder.
- The film was nominated for a 2009 Gemini Award for Best Performing Arts Program.
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Who directed the documentary FLicKeR?
FLicKeR was directed by Nik Sheehan.
What is the Dreamachine and who created it?
The Dreamachine is an invention created by artist Brion Gysin, which uses a 100-watt light bulb, a motor, and a rotating cylinder with cutouts to create visual experiences.
Which notable figures from the beat movement are featured in FLicKeR?
Notable figures include Marianne Faithfull, Iggy Pop, Genesis P-Orridge, and Kenneth Anger.
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