Project Detail

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Synopsis

Action sequences taken from three cinema films are turned into a semi-abstract experience in which the world is literally turned on its side. Material was taken from DVD’s purchased recently from charity shops in London, a further example of appropriating dominant cinema as a canvas for video art.

Details

Year
2012
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
27 mins 4 secs
Format
HD 1080p video
Director
Stuart Pound
Editor
Stuart Pound
Sound
Stuart Pound

Production Status

Production Company

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