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A Radical Film

A Radical Film

In a digital age, we go back to the roots of cinema!

2017 · 3 min · Documentary

Radical, means what has to do with roots. The film is made with black radish: minced and cut in parts, then patiently placed and exposed on film. In a digital age, we go back to the roots of cinema!

Directed by Stefano Canapa

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