Unedited Material from the Star 1960 is John Latham’s second film and one of two films that he made that year derived from his book, or ‘Skoob’, reliefs. The film employs stop frame animation to portray the changing states of the book relief Film Star (1960).

A journey from outer space to the centre of the world, in which consciousness itself is revealed as a form sedimented history. With distant views of the approaching Earth punctuated by black and silence, light years are compressed into a cosmic imaginary. Made with funding from the National Coal Board.

Short film by John Latham for Channel 4.

Short film by John Latham.

One frame of film for each page: the history of human knowledge becomes an illegible, strobing stream of images.

Speak is an 11-minute animated film that was known for its intense flicker/strobe effect when shown in London area psychedelic clubs.

Directed by John Latham.

Directed by John Latham.