Hojas de Maíz (2002)

Hojas de Maíz (2002) poster

Hojas de Maíz was made at the request of Cincinnati composer and instrument-builder Anthony Luensman. The film was originally envisioned to be part of Tony's installation, Irato, in which each of his twenty-plus pieces, on exhibit in a civic art center, responded to viewers' pressing of a button. An exhibit of doorbells, imaginatively defined. One of Tony's stocks-in-trade is the use of discarded upright piano innards as electrified harps; my film contribution was to be projected amidst arrays of vibrating piano strings as art patrons took an elevator from the ground floor to a performing arts center. While this eventually proved infeasible due to ambient light conditions in the building, it did inspire the look and basic vocabulary of the film.

Director: Eric Theise
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date:
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hojas de Maíz about?
Hojas de Maíz was made at the request of Cincinnati composer and instrument-builder Anthony Luensman. The film was originally envisioned to be part of Tony's installation, Irato, in which each of his twenty-plus pieces, on exhibit in a civic art center, responded to viewers' pressing of a button. An exhibit of doorbells, imaginatively defined. One of Tony's stocks-in-trade is the use of discarded upright piano innards as electrified harps; my film contribution was to be projected amidst arrays of vibrating piano strings as art patrons took an elevator from the ground floor to a performing arts center. While this eventually proved infeasible due to ambient light conditions in the building, it did inspire the look and basic vocabulary of the film.
Who directed Hojas de Maíz?
Hojas de Maíz was directed by Eric Theise.
How long is Hojas de Maíz?
Hojas de Maíz has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
Where was Hojas de Maíz produced?
Hojas de Maíz was produced in United States of America.