Zorns Lemma
1970, English. Directed by Hollis Frampton.
Zorns Lemma is a 1970 American structural film by Hollis Frampton. It is named after Zorn's lemma (also known as the Kuratowski–Zorn lemma), a proposition of set theory formulated by mathematician Max Zorn in 1935. Zorns Lemma is prefaced with a reading from an early grammar textbook. The remainder of the film, largely silent, shows the viewer an evolving 24-part "alphabet" (where i & j and u & v are interchanged) which is cycled through, replaced and expanded upon. The film's conclusion shows a man, woman and dog walking through snow as several voices read passages from On Light, or the Ingression of Forms by Robert Grosseteste.
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Zorns Lemma is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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- Released
- 1 April 1970
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Hollis Frampton
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Zorns Lemma runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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Zorns Lemma is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Zorns Lemma is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Zorns Lemma?
If you liked Zorns Lemma, try 180° South, Halloween: 25 Years of Terror, Ex Libris: The New York Public Library.
Who directed Zorns Lemma?
Zorns Lemma (1970) was directed by Hollis Frampton and stars Robert Huot, Rosemarie Castoro, Marcia Steinbrecher.