Surface Tension

1968 | 10 minutes | 5.5 ★ (22)

Surface Tension
  • Overview

    A film in three parts: a man talking while a telephone rings, a walking tour of New York, and a goldfish swimming.

  • Release Date

    31 December 1968

  • DirectingHollis Frampton
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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