''Cosmic Ray'' is a 1962 American
experimental
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short film directed by
Bruce Conner
Bruce Conner (November 18, 1933 – July 7, 2008) was an American artist who worked with assemblage, film, drawing, sculpture, painting, collage, and photography.
Biography
Bruce Conner was born November 18, 1933 in McPherson, Kansas.His well- ...
.
Synopsis
The film consists of many rapidly cut together visuals, including black-and-white footage of a nude woman with a pearl necklace, a couple of
Mickey Mouse cartoons, and
newsreel
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footage of
atomic bomb explosions, all set to
Ray Charles
Ray Charles Robinson Sr. (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential singers in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Ge ...
's "
What'd I Say
"What'd I Say" (or "What I Say") is an American rhythm and blues song by Ray Charles, released in 1959. As a single divided into two parts, it was one of the first soul songs. The composition was improvised one evening late in 1958 when Charl ...
" (the one used in the film is featured on
his 1973 live album).
Bruce Conner - Intro / THREE SCREEN RAY - Art + Music - MOCAtv on YouTube
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See also
*Jump cut
A jump cut is a cut in film editing in which a single continuous sequential shot of a subject is broken into two parts, with a piece of footage being removed in order to render the effect of jumping forward in time. Camera positions of the subje ...
*Music video
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*1962 in film
The year 1962 in film involved some very significant events, with ''Lawrence of Arabia'' winning seven Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director.
Top-grossing films (U.S.)
The top ten 1962 released films by box office gross in No ...
References
External links
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MoMA
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1962 films
1960s avant-garde and experimental films
Collage film
Films directed by Bruce Conner
1962 short films
Ray Charles
1960s English-language films
1960s American films