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The Reading Machine (1977)

Directed by Shūji Terayama

· 22m

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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Cast

M
Momo Yaguchi Takeshi Wakamatsu Keiko Niitaka
T
Toshihiko Hino

Crew

Director
Shūji Terayama
Screenplay
Shūji Terayama
Producer
Eiko Kujo

Details

Original title
書見機
Release date
1977-12-11
Runtime
22m
Original language
JA
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
Japan
Production
Tenjo Sajiki