Optical Illusions

Synopsis
Shows illusions of 1) size by contrast and perspective, 2) motion with Exner’s spiral, 3) apparent motion (which is the basis of cinematography), and 4) pattern by rays across a square, by light and dark rectangles and by changes of figure and ground. An explanatory caption precedes each illustration.*
Language
English
Country
Austria
Medium
Film; Film. 16mm. st. b&w. 20 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1956
Availability
Hire
Subjects
Psychology
Keywords
optical illusions

Credits

Producer
Hubert Rohracher

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

Bavaria Film-Platz 3

Phone
010 49 89 64 97 1
Address
Postfach 260
8022 Grünwald
Munich
GERMANY

Distributor

Name

Higher Education Film & Video Library

Email
services@bufvc.ac.uk
Web
http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7393 1503
Fax
020 7393 1555
Address
c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
Notes
Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.

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