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| An allegorical art film shot entirely without dialogue. It was filmed in 1973 on the island of Espiritu Santos, in Baja, Mexico . The Producer was Marianne Heilig, the Writer/Director/Cameraman/ Editor was Morton. It was shown at the Cannes Film Festival in 1974 and received the Autuers Award. |
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| Cast: Cristopher Mitchum as Creation Jim Malinda as Destruction Marta Kristen as Humanity |
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| Creation washes up on a beach alone. Soon Destruction, who is his counterpart appears. Creation makes life, and Destruction unable to create, simply destroys, yet they live in a certain balance. But when Creation creates Humanity (Marta) for companionship a bitter strugle ensues. Humanity becomes vain and independent. Creation strikes out at her. Humanity begins to embrace Destruction's path. Only with the gift of love can Creation finally defeat Destruction. | |||||||||||
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