Along Brighton Beach Avenue (1981)
The film is a half-hour series of brief close-ups of people on the street, shot from a high, but still intimate, angle. In a constant interplay of figure and ground, the film shows fragments of feet, heads, hands and elbows against the backdrop of an ancient sidewalk .... The film is fast on the eye, with many staccato camera moves. But, partially because the people are bundled up in winter clothes, one experiences it as a succession of cushioned jolts - the collision of soft, bulky forces that enter the frame from all directions. There is, however, too much raw human interest in the footage for the film to ever become completely abstract.
Director: Ernie Gehr
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: January 1, 1981
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ernie Gehr
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Along Brighton Beach Avenue about?
- The film is a half-hour series of brief close-ups of people on the street, shot from a high, but still intimate, angle. In a constant interplay of figure and ground, the film shows fragments of feet, heads, hands and elbows against the backdrop of an ancient sidewalk .... The film is fast on the eye, with many staccato camera moves. But, partially because the people are bundled up in winter clothes, one experiences it as a succession of cushioned jolts - the collision of soft, bulky forces that enter the frame from all directions. There is, however, too much raw human interest in the footage for the film to ever become completely abstract.
- Who directed Along Brighton Beach Avenue?
- Along Brighton Beach Avenue was directed by Ernie Gehr.
- How long is Along Brighton Beach Avenue?
- Along Brighton Beach Avenue has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).