Gysin, Brion, 1916-1986

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1916 January 19 - 1986 July 13

Nationality

Canadian, British (born), French (based)

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Dreamachine / Brion Gysin., 1990

Item

Identifier: CC-54521-989986

Scope and Contents

This dvd was produced fron the videotape done by The Hafler Trio and Three Temple Ov Psychick Youth. The Dreamachine is a cylinder 1m. in height, with holes of sufic origin to let light into its sides, placed on a turntable rotating at 78 rpm with a lightbulb suspended its center. "Flickers" of light which eminate are viewed with eyes closed. The interruptions of light correspond with alpha rhythms. The videotape covers a range of techniques used by Gysin and was realized in an edition of 20 copies. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1990

Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry: Audiovisual Materials (unprocessed)

Dreamachine / Brion Gysin., 1990

Item

Identifier: CC-10223-10426

Scope and Contents

This videotape was produced by The Hafler Trio and Three Temple Ov Psychick Youth. The Dreamachine is a cylinder 1m. in height, with holes of sufic origin to let light into its sides, placed on a turntable rotating at 78 rpm with a lightbulb suspended its center. "Flickers" of light which eminate are viewed with eyes closed. The interruptions of light correspond with alpha rhythms. The videotape covers a range of techniques used by Gysin and was realized in an edition of 20 copies. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1990

Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry: Audiovisual Materials (unprocessed)