The Phonograph

The Phonograph

The Phonograph

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The Phonograph

1969

0h 6m

6.9(10 votes)

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An old phonograph assembles itself, plays songs on wax drums before self destructing. In many ways The Phonograph is a companion piece to Renaissance, there is nevertheless something quietly affecting about Borowczyk’s final ‘object’ animation.

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Directed by: Walerian Borowczyk
Written by: Walerian Borowczyk

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