The Birth of Magellan: Cadenza I
Hollis FramptonWhere to watch in the United States: Stream: Criterion Channel. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
No credited cast is listed for this film.
Plot
Hollis Frampton alludes to origins and creation as he cuts between a garden featuring a bride and groom and an 1902 film entitled "A Little Piece of String."
Sinekatalog’s take
A cryptic experimental piece that cuts between a garden wedding scene and an old early film, musing on origins and creation. The effect is formal and puzzling. For specialists of structural cinema.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 4.5 / 10 (293 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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