Simon Payne’s Twice Over features layers of re-filmed video, from which the texture and noise of analogue decay, combined with the artist’s authoritative colour mixing, recalls antecedents such as the work of David Hall and Paul Sharits but allows the piece to enter a territory of its own.
Also in this combined programme
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Releasing Human Energies
A film about control. A surreptitious critique of capitalism in the guise of an instructional film narrated by film artist Morgan Fisher. -
Rear Window Timelapse
Cleverly compiled panorama of the view from the most famous window in film history. Finally, we get to see through James Stewart’s eyes. -
Film for Blind Poet
Documentary about the life and work of one of the most important poets in Brazil, Glauco Mattoso: blind, masochist, foot fetishist and gay. -
Two Russians in the Free World
Can the improbable union between a maverick Russian billionaire and a penniless performance artist survive? Who’s in control and why are they singing?
Film details
- Country of production
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2012
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2013
- Length
- 12'
- Medium/Format
- Betacam Digi PAL
