Time Lapses

These contemplative and sensual experimental films are as much about the time of viewing as the viewing of time. Flight (Guy Sherwin, 1998, 4 mins): A bird perched in a tree is caught in the image. shipfilm (Stephanie Barber, 1998, 4 mins): A narrative of failure and faith, unexpected proportions and elegant construction. Intrude Sanctuary (Shuo-wen Hsiao, 1999, 12 mins): A meditative train journey into time. Painting the Town (Jim Jennings, 1998, 11 mins): Urban lights and reflections become surprising visual epiphanies. Last Hymn to the Night...Novalis (Stan Brakhage, 1997, 17 mins): A hand-painted film whose beauty obliterates our sense of time. Bare Strip (Luis A. Recoder, 1998, 10 mins): An old softcore film transformed into a reflection on the confines of the film frame. Floating Under a Honey Tree (Mary Beth Reed, 1999, 4 mins): A mesmerizing journey through veils of time and memory. Family Dinners (James Otis, 1997, 8 mins): Eighteen years condensed in an affectionate family portrait. Time Flies (Robert Breer, 1997, 8 mins): A whimsical reflection on aging and the inevitable passage of time.-Kathy Geritz (PFA), Irina Leimbacher, Steve Anker (S.F. Cinematheque)

This page may by only partially complete.