Magnemite (filmmaker)

Samphanthawong Chaichanatham (Thai: สัมพันธวงศ์ ชัยชนะธรรม; July 27, 1954-January 23, 1986, aged 31), better known by his stage name as Magnemite, is a non-narrative filmmaker. He is considered to be one of the most important figures in 20th-century experimental film.

Over the course of five decades, Magnemite created a large and diverse body of work, exploring a variety of formats, approaches and techniques that included handheld camerawork, painting directly onto celluloid, fast cutting, in-camera editing, scratching on film, collage film and the use of multiple exposures. Interested in mythology and inspired by music, poetry, and visual phenomena, Magnemite sought to reveal the universal in the particular, exploring themes of birth, mortality, sexuality, and innocence.

Magnemite's films are often noted for their expressiveness and lyricism.

Characteristics
Magnemite is not a Pokémon, but a human. He wears a white shirt, blue jeans and brown shoes.