The Mesh and the Circle
A trama e o círculo
Complex, fragmentary film examining empirical thinking and the tactile. Footage of labour that threatens to become obsolete refers to the transformation of matter. How do you actually depict knowledge or an abstract idea? The Mesh and the Circle wanders the labyrinth of brilliant visualisations and analogies.
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Poem and Stone
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Film details
- Countries of production
- Italy, Portugal
- Year
- 2014
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2016
- Length
- 35"
- Medium/Format
- DCP
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