| Symbiopsychotaxiplasm | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 2005 theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | William Greaves |
| Written by | William Greaves |
| Produced by | William Greaves Manuel Melamed, Louise Archambault Greaves |
| Starring | Patricia Ree Gilbert Don Fellows Bob Rosen William Greaves |
| Cinematography | Stevan Larner Terence Macartney-Filgate |
| Edited by | William Greaves |
| Music by | Miles Davis |
Release dates |
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Running time | 75 minutes (Take One) 99 minutes (Take 2½) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One is a 1971 American experimental documentary film written, directed, co-produced and edited by filmmaker and documentarian William Greaves.[1] The film is shot and presented in the style of a cinéma vérité documentary, attempting to capture and examine pure reality unhindered by the presence of the cameras all around. It is notable for the inherent layers of metatextual storytelling, with a documentary inside a documentary inside a documentary.
In 2015, Symbiopsychotaxiplasm was selected by the United States Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry, deeming it "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."[2][3][4]
- ^ Brody, Richard (March 11, 2015). "Movie of the Week: "Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One"". The New Yorker.
- ^ Mike Barnes (December 16, 2015). "'Ghostbusters,' 'Top Gun,' 'Shawshank' Enter National Film Registry". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
- ^ "Complete National Film Registry Listing". Library of Congress. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "2015 National Film Registry: "Ghostbusters" Gets the Call". Library of Congress. Retrieved May 12, 2020.