The Reading Machine (1977)

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.

Released

1977-12-11

Runtime

22 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Shūji Terayama, Shūji Terayama

TMDB rating

2.7/10 from 3 votes