Is there a particular type of moving ring light to accomplish this look?

[Michael Totten]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHhpV3ZMtv4&feature=related

It's almost a spinning ring light... or programmable bulbs

 

[Tim Hole]

I don't know any particulars about the set ups for the film, there were so many kinetic experiments used. It is truly one of the greatest and most self devouring of films.

I can only recommend you watch

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0038409TW/ref=asc_df_B0038409TW2135765?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B0038409TW

The documentary about the making of L'enfer. Its an eye opener.

 

[Michael Totten]

I don't know any particulars about the set ups for the film, there were so many kinetic experiments used. It is truly one of the greatest and most self devouring of films.

I can only recommend you watch

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0038409TW/ref=asc_df_B0038409TW2135765?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B0038409TW

The documentary about the making of L'enfer. Its an eye opener.

I've seen L'enfer & loved it. Haven't seen the doc though... thanks: )

 

[Harry Clark]

It seems to me all it would need to be is a ring light that was wired in a way that you could program a chase... DMX controller etc.
I'm sure there is a way to create a manual control, a wheel of some sort that would make contact with the hot lead on each light's circuit.
But with inexpensive modern DMX controllers it would be fairly easy and controllable.
I bet the larger you make the ring the more pronounced the effect is.
Cheers,
Harry

 

[David Baumber]

I think they're adding the Sapphire Moire plugin on top too.