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Explores the life of Brion Gysin, inventor of a hypnotic light device called the Dreammachine, which was intended to induce hallucinations and transform consciousness. Nik Sheehan interviews some of the '60s counter-culture's most eccentric icons including Iggy Pop, Marianne Faithful and...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Flicker (Motion picture : 2008)
Corporate Authors:	Makin' Movies, Lorber HT Digital, Alive Mind Media
Other Authors:	Sheehan, Nik (Director), Judge, Maureen (Producer), Lee, Anita (Producer), Geiger, John, 1960-
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	[United States] : Alive Mind. [2008]
Series:	Altered consciousness collection.
Subjects:	Gysin, Brion. Stroboscopes > Psychological aspects. Altered states of consciousness. Hallucinations and illusions. Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Feature films. Film adaptations.

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Summary:	Explores the life of Brion Gysin, inventor of a hypnotic light device called the Dreammachine, which was intended to induce hallucinations and transform consciousness. Nik Sheehan interviews some of the '60s counter-culture's most eccentric icons including Iggy Pop, Marianne Faithful and Marcus boon.
Item Description:	Based on the book Chapel of extreme experience : a short history of flicker by John Geiger. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (75 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD; 16:9 aspect ratio; stereo.
Audience:	Rating: Not rated.
Production Credits:	Director of photography, Harald Bachmann ; editors, Caroline Christie, Miume Jan Eramo ; music, Edmund Eagan.