[microsound] Re: microsound Digest Irreversible.

[JPaul23@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 22/10/2006 23:40:04 GMT Daylight Time,  
microsound-digest-help@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

check  out this film:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irr=E9versible

"The film also uses  extremely low-frequency sound during the opening =20
twenty to thirty  minutes to create a state of disorientation and =20
unease in the audience.  This contributed to the number of people who =20
walked out during the  first few scenes set in 'le Rectum'."

also from:  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290673/trivia

"The first 30 minutes of the  film has a background noise with a =20
frequency of 28Hz (low frequency,  almost inaudible), similar to the =20
noise produced by an earthquake. In  humans, it causes nausea, =20
sickness and vertigo. It was the main cause  of people walking out of =20
the theaters during the first part of the film  in places like Cannes =20
and San Sebastian. In fact, it was added with the  purpose of getting =20
this reaction."




Thats very interesting, I hadn't heard that before. Irreversible is the  
first film since I was a child that had me covering my eyes with my hands.I did  
indeed feel very uneasy and almost queasy during the first section, but I had  
assumed it was because of the relentless pounding music, strobing and swirling 
 camera.

 




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