

Hapax Legomena I: Nostalgia(1971)
Michael Snow narrates a series of Hollis Frampton's photographs (speaking as Frampton, in the first person)—as each picture catches fire on a hot plate.
Movie: Hapax Legomena I: Nostalgia

Hapax Legomena I: Nostalgia
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Michael Snow narrates a series of Hollis Frampton's photographs (speaking as Frampton, in the first person)—as each picture catches fire on a hot plate.
Release Date
1971-11-20
Average
6.4
Rating:
3.2 startsTagline
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Languages:
English
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