Incantation
1972, English. Directed by Peter Rose.
Using rapidly edited, superimposed images of plants, trees, water, the sun and the moon, Incantation weaves a dynamic tapestry of organic forms and textures, combining its images with a fierce rhythmic intensity so as to suggest a kind of natural force. The film was shot entirely in the camera, in 8mm, according to a pre-arranged, music-like score, and then blown up to 16mm using a home-made optical printer. The accompanying sound track, a chant taken from Islamic liturgy, is breath-based and brings the film into the form of a prayer. Written by re:voir. - Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.
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- 0h 8m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- 14 April 1972
- Country
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Incantation runs 8 minutes (0h 8m).
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Incantation isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 April 1972. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Incantation?
Incantation (1972) was directed by Peter Rose.