Combining live action, stop-frame animation and chemical processing techniques, the film explores the working of an arcane power which, like a black hole or immensely powerful electromagnet, exerts a far-reaching and irresistible force upon certain objects and materials. The final machine, The Harrachov Exchange, can be found alive and kicking during the festival in RAM gallery (see Exposing Cinema).
Also in this combined programme
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Optical Sound
A rhythmic choreography of printer parts and their now classic typography, interspersed with observations of office life. -
Elements
Dance of the seasons in a desolate landscape recorded by security cameras. Selected for the Tiger Awards for Short Film. -
76 – 108
76-108 is the musical notation for `Andante’, in other words the calm, flowing motion that matches the heartbeat. -
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Gondeln
From the cable car station, the camera makes a pan of 360 degrees to the rhythm of cable cars arriving and leaving. -
Motion Studies #3: Gravity
In his own way, the maker studies the laws of physics: this time gravity. -
Film details
- Countries of production
- Netherlands, United Kingdom
- Year
- 2006
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2006
- Length
- 10'
- Medium/Format
- 35mm