Movie Description

Crossroads

(1976)

Overview

The 1945 atomic-bomb explosion at Bikini Atoll becomes a thing of terrible beauty and haunting visual poetry when shown in extreme slow motion, shown from 27 different angles, and accompanied by avant-garde Western classical music composed for electric organ by Terry Riley. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Pacific Film Archive in 1995.

Posters

Facts

Original TitleCrossroads

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1976-03-30

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 00h 36m