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The Magic Sun

The Magic Sun

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Multi-faceted artist Phil Niblock captures a brief moment of an interstellar communication by the Arkestra in their prime. Black turns white in a so-called negative post-process, while Niblock's camera focuses on microscopic details of hands, bodies and instruments. A brilliant tribute to the Sun King by another brilliant supra-planetary sovereign. (Eye of Sound)

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

17 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

01 January 1966

Country

United States of America

Cast

Sun Ra

Sun Ra

Marshall Allen

Marshall Allen

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