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Animation

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Individual elements from a carrier of visual information have been isolated and used to construct alternative visual reagents. Repetition is administered as a binder to tame the wild particles in motion, achieving a golden ratio in the mind's eye.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

6 mins

Rating

8.5/10

Release Date

09 June 2014

Country

Germany

Cast

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