Nightfall
1971, English. Directed by Bas Jan Ader.
Shot in his garage-studio, the camera records Ader painstakingly hoisting a large brick over his shoulder. His figure is harshly lit by two tangles of light bulbs. He drops the brick, crushing one strand of lights. He again lifts the brick, allowing tension to accrue. The climax inevitable—the brick falls and crushes the second set of lights. Here the film abruptly ends, all illumination extinguished.
- Runtime
- 0h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 24 March 1971
- Country
- Netherlands
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Nightfall isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 March 1971. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
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Who directed Nightfall?
Nightfall (1971) was directed by Bas Jan Ader and stars Bas Jan Ader.