Allures (film)

Allures
Directed byJordan Belson
Release date
  • 1961 (1961)
Running time
8 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Allures is a 1961 American 16mm abstract short film directed by Jordan Belson.[1]

Summary

Using an evocative combination of sound and light effects, the film has been described by Belson as the "space-iest film that had been done until then", creating "a feeling of moving into the void".[2][3][4]

Legacy

In 2011, the experimental film was selected for listing in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.[2][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ The Secret Paintings of a Hermetic Filmmaker - Hyperallergic
  2. ^ a b "2011 National Film Registry More Than a Box of Chocolates". Library of Congress. Archived from the original on July 4, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  3. ^ ""Allures" (1961)-National Film Registry 2011-Pictures-CBS News". Archived from the original on December 20, 2018. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  4. ^ "50 years of 2001: A Space Odyssey-five films that influenced Kubrick's giant leap for sci-fi-BFI". Archived from the original on August 13, 2025. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  5. ^ "Complete National Film Registry Listing". Library of Congress. Archived from the original on December 28, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2020.