Red cuts and the air in between

An etude in red condenses the visual vocabulary of Pürrer and Scheirl into a form of grammar. Close-ups of a grimacing face with rolling eyes and iconic make-up (Siouxie and the Banhees) are cut at high velocity with bodies assuming poses approximating stop-motion and portraits of plants. Sound structures the tempo which is repeatedly whipped up into a frenzy by second-long sequences. The air between is tight. (Andrea B. Braidt)

Orig. Title
Rote Schnitte und die Luft dazwischen
Year
1985
Country
Austria
Duration
3 min 32 sec
Category
Avantgarde/Arts
Orig. Language
No Dialogue
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Filmstill (Image)
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Credits
Director
Ashley Hans Scheirl, Ursula Pürrer
Music
Ungünstige Vorzeichen (Ashley Hans Scheirl, Ursula Pürrer, Susanna Heilmayr)
Actor/Actress
Ashley Hans Scheirl, Ursula Pürrer
Available Formats
Digital File (prores, h264) (Distribution Copy)
Frame Rate
25 fps