Trinity

Bill Morrison | USA | 2001 | 12' |

| IFFR 2002

A short film in three parts (Memory – Sin – Desire), that analyses the viewing apparatus as much as it analyses our desire to watch. Erotic movies from the earliest days illustrate to what extent voyeurism – or to put it differently, the ode to sensuality – is a natural subject for film-making. See also Decasia.

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Film details

Country of production: USA
Year: 2001
Festival edition: IFFR 2002
Length: 12'
Medium/Format: 35mm
Language: English
Premiere status: -
Director: Bill Morrison
Producer: Bill Morrison
Sales / World rights holder: Bill Morrison
Cinematography: Bill Morrison
Editing: Bill Morrison
Sound design: Bill Morrison