Sonata for Pen, Brush, and Ruler (1968)

Sonata for Pen, Brush, and Ruler (1968) poster

From 1967-71 Barry Spinello made films without camera or tape recorder by hand drawing both sound and picture directly onto clear 16mm leader. His interest and education (at Columbia) was in music, painting, and poetry. His effort was to merge these three: “to squeeze sound and picture out of the same tube – to weave a cloth with warp as sound, woof as picture, and meaning the fabric itself."

Director: Barry Spinello
Genre: Music, Animation
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date:
Original Language: en

Keywords

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sonata for Pen, Brush, and Ruler about?
From 1967-71 Barry Spinello made films without camera or tape recorder by hand drawing both sound and picture directly onto clear 16mm leader. His interest and education (at Columbia) was in music, painting, and poetry. His effort was to merge these three: “to squeeze sound and picture out of the same tube – to weave a cloth with warp as sound, woof as picture, and meaning the fabric itself."
Who directed Sonata for Pen, Brush, and Ruler?
Sonata for Pen, Brush, and Ruler was directed by Barry Spinello.
How long is Sonata for Pen, Brush, and Ruler?
Sonata for Pen, Brush, and Ruler has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
What genre is Sonata for Pen, Brush, and Ruler?
Sonata for Pen, Brush, and Ruler is a Music, Animation film.