The Reading Machine
Overview
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.
About The Reading Machine (1977)
The Reading Machine (1977) is a feature movie produced by Tenjo Sajiki in Japan. It was directed by Shūji Terayama and written by Shūji Terayama. On screen you will see Momo Yaguchi, Takeshi Wakamatsu, Keiko Niitaka and Toshihiko Hino. With a runtime of 22m, the film averages 2.7/10 across 3 TMDB ratings.
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