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An Optical Poem

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A dance of shapes. A title card tells us this is an experiment in conveying the mental images of music in a visual form. Liszt's "Second Hungarian Rhapsody" is the music. The shapes, all two-dimensional, are circles primarily, with some squares and rectangles, and a few triangles. The shapes move rhythmically to the music: receding from view or moving across the screen. Red circles on a blue background; light blue squares; white rectangles. Then, a red background of many circles with a few in the foreground. Red gives way to blue then to white. Shapes reappear as Liszt's themes re-occur. Then, with a few staccato notes and images, it's over.

  • TMDB

    6.8/10

    40 votes

Status
Released
Budget
Box office
Language
No Language
  • classical music
  • shapes

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Still from An Optical Poem

Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical5 Mar 1938

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When was An Optical Poem released?
An Optical Poem was released on 5 March 1938.
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What is the rating of An Optical Poem?
An Optical Poem holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 40 votes.
Who directed An Optical Poem?
An Optical Poem (1938) was directed by Oskar Fischinger.
How long is An Optical Poem?
An Optical Poem runs for 7m.

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