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
Release Date: January 1, 2020
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).