Multiple SIDosis (1970)

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Время выполнения : 10М

Директор : Sid Laverents

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Short film utilizing quick cuts and multiple angles of a one-man-band musical performance by Sid Lavarents (who served as both film-maker and musician). Added to the National Film Registry, Library of Congress for 2000.

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Sid Laverents
Sid Laverents
himself, the musician
Adelaide Laverents
Adelaide Laverents
herself, the gift giver

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Sid Laverents
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