A copy of Skin Film is a unique document and only exists as an original. On a blank length of film stock, the film maker has stuck part of her skin with Sellotape. Illuminated by the projector, the structure of the skin has turned into a raging field of fine lines, yet still recognizable. A projected scan from top to toe: it is hard to imagine a film being more personal.
Also in this combined programme
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Untitled 2
Moving particles swarm across the image, accompanied by an exactly matching soundtrack. Or is it the other way round: the soundtrack creates the image -
(SHIFT)
New performance by Optical Machines in which homemade equipment is used to built up an abstract play of light. The soundtrack is created in an… -
Untitled 1
Original performance for projector and guitar. The film material creates its own soundtrack.
Film details
- Country of production
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2006
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2007
- Length
- 11'
- Medium/Format
- 16mm