An experimental film. Close shots of a bubbling pool of thermal mud in New Zealand are matched to primeval sounds evoking the creation of a world. The sounds are composed of plucked piano bass strings, especially recorded to capture reverberation, slowed-down cymbals, xylophone, wobble board and castanets.
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ACMI Identifier
007354
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Nature (Aesthetics)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Nature (Aesthetics)
Experimental → Experimental films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)