White Man Has Clean Hands (1976)
"I was asking if language can express action in any meaningful way. I chose a structure for this film. In the first half, a set of images followed verbal commands. Each image served as an object to answer a command. Then I let the images play without the verbal framework. In the first half of WHITE MAN, seeing the image is shortened or constrained by having to answer to verbal demands. The relaxation of structure in the second half, releases emotional and narrative qualities in the images themselves and their positions. White man can’t be blamed for the action. White man can’t see." -- E.B.
Director: Ericka Beckman
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: January 1, 1976
Cast
Music: Ericka Beckman, Brooke Halpin
Editing: Ericka Beckman
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is White Man Has Clean Hands about?
- "I was asking if language can express action in any meaningful way. I chose a structure for this film. In the first half, a set of images followed verbal commands. Each image served as an object to answer a command. Then I let the images play without the verbal framework. In the first half of WHITE MAN, seeing the image is shortened or constrained by having to answer to verbal demands. The relaxation of structure in the second half, releases emotional and narrative qualities in the images themselves and their positions. White man can’t be blamed for the action. White man can’t see." -- E.B.
- Who directed White Man Has Clean Hands?
- White Man Has Clean Hands was directed by Ericka Beckman.
- Who stars in White Man Has Clean Hands?
- White Man Has Clean Hands stars Paul McMahon.
- How long is White Man Has Clean Hands?
- White Man Has Clean Hands has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).