

Instructions for a Light and Sound Machine
2006-01-01 · 16 min · ★ 6.0
An attempt to transform a Roman Western into a Greek tragedy. The hero of Instructions for a Light and Sound Machine is easy to identify. Walking down the street unknowingly, he suddenly realizes that he is not only subject to the gruesome moods of several spectators but also at the mercy of the filmmaker.
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- Peter Tscherkassky
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- Countries
- Austria
- Status
- Released
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