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1971193 minPGdocumentary

7.1/ 10(25 ratings)• TMDB

La Région Centrale

1971193 minPGdocumentary

7.1/ 10(25 ratings)• TMDB

A 193-minute experimental film was shot in the Canadian mountains over 24 hours using a robotic arm.

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A 193-minute experimental film was shot in the Canadian mountains over 24 hours using a robotic arm.

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Michael Snow

Michael Snowdirector

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Michael Snow directed La Région Centrale, an experimental film shot in the Canadian mountains. Over 24 hours, a robotic arm captured the scenery. The film runs for 193 minutes and contains no spoken language. It focuses on the relationship between technology and the environment. Snow's work challenges traditional filmmaking by using a mechanical device to frame the natural world. The film is a significant piece of Canadian cinema from 1971.

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