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An Optical Poem

1938·Movie
7min

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A dance of shapes. A title card tells us this is an experiment in conveying the mental images of music in a visual form. Liszt's "Second Hungarian Rhapsody" is the music. The shapes, all two-dimensional, are circles primarily, with some squares and rectangles, and a few triangles. The shapes move rhythmically to the music: receding from view or moving across the screen. Red circles on a blue background; light blue squares; white rectangles. Then, a red background of many circles with a few in the foreground. Red gives way to blue then to white. Shapes reappear as Liszt's themes re-occur. Then, with a few staccato notes and images, it's over.
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Where can I stream An Optical Poem legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is An Optical Poem worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is An Optical Poem?

0 h 7 min

An Optical Poem runs 0 h 7 min.

What language is An Optical Poem in?

Englishxx

It was made in English, with some xx. Produced in United States.