Flicker: A Revolution in Human Consciousness
Notes
Documentary exploring the life of Brion Gysin, inventor of a hypnotic light device called the Dreammachine. Includes interviews from some of the ’60s counter-culture’s most eccentric icons.
| Artist / Author | Nik Sheehan |
|---|---|
| Reference | D2169 |
| Date | 2008 |
| Type | DVD |
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