Empire (2014)

Empire (2014) poster

Empire re-animates found historic stereographic photographs predominantly of Melbourne’s city centre between 1927 and 1940 when the colonial trace was slowly receding to produce a stereoscopic effect. Melbourne’s main Flinder’s Street Intersection is unsettlingly transformed into a Cubist perceptual maelstrom through repetition and flicker.

Director: Dirk de Bruyn
Runtime: 8 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Empire about?
Empire re-animates found historic stereographic photographs predominantly of Melbourne’s city centre between 1927 and 1940 when the colonial trace was slowly receding to produce a stereoscopic effect. Melbourne’s main Flinder’s Street Intersection is unsettlingly transformed into a Cubist perceptual maelstrom through repetition and flicker.
Who directed Empire?
Empire was directed by Dirk de Bruyn.
How long is Empire?
Empire has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).