This volume is divided into two parts. The first part begins with a discussion of the history and development of the flicker form, and concludes with three sections that investigate the new use of the flicker form within contemporary filmmaking practice, exploring the work of Scott Stark, Tomonari Nishikawa, Jodie Mack, and Laure Prouvost, The second part of this volume consists of primary source writings by and interviews with early flicker filmmakers, including Tony Conrad, Paul Sharits, Robert Breer, Keewatin Dewdney, and Peter Kubelka, for
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