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, Brakhage 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.

Death
On January 23, 1986, after retiring from making, Magnemite and his friend, Magneton, real name Mongkut Yuwaseree (Thai: มงกุฏ ยุวเสรี), who was born on October 31, 1959, died on January 31, 1992 and transformed into Magneton on June 26, 2000, were running in a drought in Bangkok. While they were running, Magnemite was shot by an unidentified assassin. Because of this, Magneton kills an assassin using his shotgun and the assassin drops dead and rolls like a barrel. Magneton tells Magnemite that he's okay. Magnemite answers "No", and he says some things in Thai. Another assassin comes in and tries to kill Magneton, but he is shot by him. Magnemite continues saying some things and last words before he dies. After this, he plays dead. Magneton stands up and thinks "To Magnemite.".

Discovery and transformation
On March 12, 1999, Chaichanatham's body was discovered. After his discovery, he was transformed into Magnemite, being a dual-type Electric/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation I.