No Door, One Window, Only Light
Synopsis
Centering on an architectural model of the artist's childhood room, the film is entirely shot on super 8mm and accompanied by an immersive recording at the artist's home, as well as original music from London-based experimental group Langham Research Centre. The film draws from archival footage from journalistic report on May 1968, early artist filmmakers' home videos, as well as makes references to late 60s structural cinema that prioritises light and space, as an autonomous site for resistance.
Details
- Year
- 2023
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 12 min 25 sec
- Director
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Chris Zhongtian Yuan
- Producer
- Chris Zhongtian Yuan
- Co-Producer
- Clement Huang
- Editor
- Chris Zhongtian Yuan
- Screenwriter
- Chris Zhongtian Yuan
- Director of Photography
- Chris Zhongtian Yuan
- Production Designer
- Chris Zhongtian Yuan
- Sound
- Huiqi He
- Composer
- Langham Research Centre
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Chris Zhongtian Yuan
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