FLicKeR 15 years old

A Revolution in Human Consciousness

In 1960, Brion Gysin invented the Dream Machine, a hypnotic light device with the power to induce hallucinations, drugless highs, and revolutionize human consciousness. It looks simple enough; a 100-watt light bulb, a motor, and a rotating cylinder with cutouts. Just sit in front of it, close your eyes, and wait for the visions to come. The Dream Machine enthralled mystics and freethinkers everywhere; Kurt Cobain had a dream machine, and William S. Burroughs thought it could be used to “storm the citadels of enlightenment.” With a custom-made Dream Machine in tow, director Nik Sheehan takes us on a journey into the life of Brion Gysin; his art, his complex ideas, and his friendships with some of the most eccentric counter-cultural icons. Taking the Dream Machine as the basis of its explorations, FLicKeR asks crucial questions about the nature of art and consciousness, and imagines a humanity liberated to explore its creativity in complete freedom.

Credits

Iggy Pop as Himself

William S. Burroughs as Himself

Kenneth Anger as Himself

Ira Cohen as Himself

Marianne Faithfull as Herself

Richard Metzger as Himself

FLicKeR Cast

Name	Character
Iggy Pop He was 62, now 77 years old	as Himself
William S. Burroughs He was 95, 83 years old when he died	as Himself
Kenneth Anger He was 82, now 97 years old	as Himself
Ira Cohen He was 74, 76 years old when he died	as Himself
Marianne Faithfull She was 62, now 77 years old	as Herself
Richard Metzger He was 43, now 59 years old	as Himself
Genesis P-Orridge was 59, now 74 years old	as Himself
Brion Gysin He was 93, 70 years old when he died	as Himself

FLicKeR Crew

Name	Department
Nik Sheehan as Director.	Directing

FLicKeR (15 years)

A Revolution in Human Consciousness

Release day: Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Runtime: 75 minutes