Continuum: 1. Initiation
1989-01-01 · 2 min · Not rated
Part one of the two part abstract video art-piece, with music composed by Philip Glass and performed by the Kronos String Quartet.
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- Maureen Nappi, Dean Winkler
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- Post Perfect, Inc.
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- United States of America
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- Released
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