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FLicKeR (2009)
Director: Nik Sheehan
Cast: Richard Metzger, Brion Gysin, William S. Burroughs, Genesis P-Orridge
Runtime75 min
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In 1960, Brion Gysin invented the Dream Machine, a hypnotic light device with the power to induce hallucinations, drugless highs, and revolutionize human consciousness. It looks simple enough; a 100-watt light bulb, a motor, and a rotating cylinder with cutouts. Just sit in front of it, close your eyes, and wait for the visions to come. The Dream Machine enthralled mystics and freethinkers everywhere; Kurt Cobain had a dream machine, and William S. Burroughs thought it could be used to “storm the citadels of enlightenment.” With a custom-made Dream Machine in tow, director Nik Sheehan takes us on a journey into the life of Brion Gysin; his art, his complex ideas, and his friendships with some of the most eccentric counter-cultural icons. Taking the Dream Machine as the basis of its explorations, FLicKeR asks crucial questions about the nature of art and consciousness, and imagines a humanity liberated to explore its creativity in complete freedom.
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Fans of thought-provoking documentaries and experimental art will find FLicKeR (2009) directed by Nik Sheehan to be a fascinating exploration of the life and work of artist Brion Gysin, whose revolutionary 'Dream Machine' promised to unlock altered states of consciousness. With appearances from counterculture icons like William S. Burroughs, this film provides an in-depth look at the power of art and technology to reshape human perception.
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FLicKeR is a Canadian documentary film written and directed by Nik Sheehan, produced by Maureen Judge and Silva Basmajian (NFB). The film is based on the book Chapel of Extreme Experience by John G. Geiger about the work of artist Brion Gysin and his Dreamachine.
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