‘Magnetic sleep’ is a term used in the 19th century for hypnosis. For this spherical story about the vicissitudes of a female hypnotist, Janie Geiser uses a whole series of techniques. Alongside collage animations with integrated actors and re-photographed scenes, she painted the film material in order to create her stunning and dreamy visual idiom.
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Love Lost
Memories of the bond that seemed so strong that it would last for ever. All that’s left is the yearning.
Film details
- Country of production
- USA
- Year
- 2009
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2009
- Length
- 7"
- Medium/Format
- Betacam Digi PAL
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