Rhythmus 21

Rhythmus 21
Directed byHans Richter
Release date
  • 1921 (1921)
Running time
3 minutes
CountryGermany
LanguageSilent

Rhythmus 21 is a 1921 German absolute film directed by Hans Richter. Rhythmus 21 was made in black and white, and spans for approximately 3 minutes.[1] The film is the first installment of Richter's Film Ist Rhythm series and is considered, by experts, an early and influential film to the abstract film movement. Many absolute films were described as a mixture of art, film, and music because they present on the screen many musical elements such as dynamics, rhythm, and motion.[2] The films in this series get their name from their visual rhythmic element that closely resembles music.[3]

  1. ^ "Hans Richter - Film Ist Rhythm: Rhythmus 21 (c1921)". Vimeo.[dead link]
  2. ^ Rogowski, Christian (12 December 2018). The Many Faces of Weimar Cinema: Rediscovering Germany's Filmic Legacy. Camden House. ISBN 9781571134295 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ McDonnell, Maura. "CEC — eContact! 15.4 — Visual Music by Maura McDonnell". CEC - Canadian Electroacoustic Community.