Oh, i saw the standards they show in the introductory film classes. As far as geometric shapes increasing and decreasing in size cinema goes, this is a vaguely interesting short film that takes a simple concept and does simple things with it. Rhythmus 21 rhythm 21 hans richter began his painting career in dadas zurich group, but soon became involved in research and experimentation in the film medium, eventually developing a distinctive personal language. Rhythmus 21, an early abstract film by hans richter 1921. He was born in berlin into a welltodo family and died in minusio, near locarno, switzerland. Rhythmus 21 was released in 1921 in black and white, and spans for approximately 3 minutes. Rhythmus 21 is an absolute film movie directed by hans richter. Hans richter was a german avantgarde artist who started experimenting with film together with viking eggeling. The film is the first installment of richter s film ist rhythm series and is considered, by experts, an early and influential film to the abstract film movement. Id never really thought much about avantgarde cinema i guess it didnt particularly appeal to me, and i never felt any special desire or calling to study it or seek it out. Rhythmus 21 is a short, black and white silent film by hans richter released in 1921. On viewing hans richters rhythmus 21 lori schafers.