Against a dark background, several bright, curved or rounded shapes pulse towards the center of the screen, one at a time. They are followed by many other shapes, some irregular, some pointed, others rounded. The abstract shapes move into or across the screen in harmony with the musical score.
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Walter Ruttmann Director
First release April 1, 1921 · Produced in Germany · Original title Lichtspiel: Opus I
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Germany
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Original title
Lichtspiel: Opus I
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
Germany · April 1, 1921
Premiere · Marmorhaus, Berlin
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