Wavelength
d. Michael Snow, 1967
One of the two Snows I've seen, 1967's Wavelength does represent a kind of landmark in the history of experimental film. Ostensibly about the journey between a shot overlooking an entire loft to a close-up of a photograph pasted on the wall opposite the camera, the film has a lot to do with the way we perceive not only the cinema, but also reality. A formalist extravaganza, Wavelength is an experience like no other. In its 45 minutes, Snow manages to do what took Kubrick millions of dollars to put together the next year--when 2001 was released. An amazing movie.
