Fire (2020)

Fire, 2020, is a video animation made from paper cutouts from comic book illustrations of fire. More than 1,500 photographs shown in rapid succession suggest a flip book, creating the illusion of a flickering fire. This animated collage transforms the representations of all manner of war, catastrophe, explosion, and arson into abstracted yellows, oranges, and reds.

Director: Christian Marclay
Runtime: 2 min
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Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Christian Marclay

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fire about?
Fire, 2020, is a video animation made from paper cutouts from comic book illustrations of fire. More than 1,500 photographs shown in rapid succession suggest a flip book, creating the illusion of a flickering fire. This animated collage transforms the representations of all manner of war, catastrophe, explosion, and arson into abstracted yellows, oranges, and reds.
Who directed Fire?
Fire was directed by Christian Marclay.
How long is Fire?
Fire has a runtime of 2m (2 minutes).