Project Detail

Traction

Name: Traction
Director: Jenny Baines
Genre: Experimental
Released: 2023
Duration: 2 min 46 sec

Andrew Vallance

Synopsis

Featuring the artist in a tug-of-war with an off-screen adversary, who is only seen through their looming shadow. The rope's tension ebbs and flows throughout the unrehearsed contest, as the artist's physical endurance is challenged.
Official Selection PRISME – Argentique du futur 2023

Details

Year: 2023
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 2 min 46 sec
Format: 16mm
Director: Jenny Baines
Principal cast: Action for Camera Performed by: Jenny Baines, Suzanne Maslen
Sound Note: This is a silent film piece

Genre

Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Jenny Baines

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