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Time in Square

Imai Norio | Japan | 1984 | 9' | | IFFR 2017

Four plant pots provide the corners around which Imai Norio wraps open-reel videotape to form a square shape, juxtaposing contrasting embodiments of time. Live playback simultaneously presents his actions on a monitor, adding further layers to the experience of time as image.

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  • Floor

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  • Jointed Film

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  • On Air

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  • Pizza Time

    One of several performances where Imai Norio used the Polaroid, this one involves him eating slices of pizza while recreating his dinner in picture fo
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Film details

Country of production
Japan
Year
1984
Festival edition
IFFR 2017
Length
9'
Medium/Format
DVD