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On Generation and Corruption
On Generation and Corruption

On Generation and Corruption

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Borrowing its title from a treatise by Aristotle, the latest film by Makino Takashi is an abstract work that finds its drive in the clash between light and darkness. Entirely composed of superimposed images of Tokyo’s landscape and water sites, the film takes its rhythm from the cycles of repetition that are the pillars of life and civilisation. As light emerges from the chaos, Jim O’Rourke’s ambient drone sets the tone for what is to come.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

26 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

26 January 2017

Country

Japan

Cast

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