The Pettifogger (2011)
A year in the life of an American gambler and con man circa 1963. A diaristic montage full of glimpses, glances, decaying ephemera and elliptical narrative. An abstract crime film and, like many other crime films involving larceny, a sensorial exploration of the virulence of unfettered capitalism. An impressionistic collage film culled from a wide variety of image and sound sources that fully exploits the hieroglyphic essence of cutouts to ponder what appropriation and stealing have in common. Definitely the longest continuous film I’ve ever created.—Lewis Klahr
Director: Lewis Klahr
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: October 9, 2011
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pettifogger about?
- A year in the life of an American gambler and con man circa 1963. A diaristic montage full of glimpses, glances, decaying ephemera and elliptical narrative. An abstract crime film and, like many other crime films involving larceny, a sensorial exploration of the virulence of unfettered capitalism. An impressionistic collage film culled from a wide variety of image and sound sources that fully exploits the hieroglyphic essence of cutouts to ponder what appropriation and stealing have in common. Definitely the longest continuous film I’ve ever created.—Lewis Klahr
- Who directed The Pettifogger?
- The Pettifogger was directed by Lewis Klahr.
- How long is The Pettifogger?
- The Pettifogger has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is The Pettifogger?
- The Pettifogger is a Animation film.