Movie: Polychrome Fantasy

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    In this early film Norman McLaren shot crystal formations through a low-power microscope, using polarized light with the lower part of the picture masked off. The film was then rewound and a scene of dancers was filmed.

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    1935-01-01

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    5.5

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