Storyline

The film reflects Dewdney's conviction that the projector, not the camera, is the filmmaker's true medium. The form and content of the film are shown to derive directly from the mechanical operation of the projector - specifically the maltese cross movement's animation of the disk and the cross illustrates graphically (pun intended) the projector's essential parts and movements. It also alludes to a dialectic of continuous-discontinuous movements that pervades the apparatus, from its central mechanical operation to the spectator's perception of the film's images... (His) soundtrack demonstrates that what we hear is also built out of continuous-discontinuous 'sub-sets.' Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2009.

Key Information

Director Alexander Keewatin Dewdney
Writers Alexander Keewatin Dewdney
Studio ONF | NFB
Rating 7.1/10
Language EN

Frequently Asked Questions

The Maltese Cross Movement was released on January 1, 1967.

The runtime of The Maltese Cross Movement is 7m.

The Maltese Cross Movement is a Documentary movie.

The Maltese Cross Movement has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Maltese Cross Movement is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Maltese Cross Movement was directed by Alexander Keewatin Dewdney.

The Maltese Cross Movement is originally in English.