The Reading Machine

The Reading Machine

1977
22m
2.7

2.7/10

3 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

In this Borgesian satire on knowledge and technology, bibliophilic desire leads to the construction of a pedal-powered reading machine. Resembling a combination of gymnastic contraption, printing press and early cinematic apparatus, the machine’s purpose remains ambiguous. And like this machine, Terayama’s film connects his work in poetry, motion picture and graphic design by weaving together printed and projected, still and moving images.

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Language: JA

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Production Information

Production Companies
Tenjo Sajiki
Production Countries
Japan
Spoken Languages
No Language

Keywords

black and white

Quick Facts

Original Title 書見機
Release Date December 11, 1977
Status Released
Language JA
IMDb ID tt2983484

Cast

Momo Yaguchi
Momo Yaguchi

Takeshi Wakamatsu
Takeshi Wakamatsu

Keiko Niitaka
Keiko Niitaka

Toshihiko Hino
Toshihiko Hino

Key Crew

Shūji Terayama
Director
Shūji Terayama
Screenplay
Eiko Kujo
Producer