This film was a commission from filmmaker Chuck Workman for his feature film What Is Cinema? Solomon used outtakes from his own three-channel video American Falls (2010). A master of both experimental film and digital recycling, Solomon applies his alchemy to footage of Chaplin and Keaton.
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Provost creates a fascinating hall of mirrors through a splendid montage of film noir scenes, in which the actors face a painted portrait. Also see…
Film details
- Productieland
- USA
- Jaar
- 2013
- Festivaleditie
- IFFR 2014
- Lengte
- 6'
- Medium/Formaat
- File
