Works in the Field (1978)
Mountain landscapes, Manhattan cityscapes and images from magazine covers and television news are fragmented through optical printing with computer generated mattes. Intercut with a found documentary about family life in Malaysia, the film becomes an essay on reading. Watching the film is like an accelerated game of Concentration with glimpses of the image appearing inside swirling grids. The juxtaposition of the gridded sequences to the conventionally assembled Malaysian footage formulates an inquiry into the nature and meaning of the "document" in cinema.
Director: Bill Brand
Runtime: 37 min
Release Date: January 2, 1978
Production: BB Optics
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Works in the Field about?
- Mountain landscapes, Manhattan cityscapes and images from magazine covers and television news are fragmented through optical printing with computer generated mattes. Intercut with a found documentary about family life in Malaysia, the film becomes an essay on reading. Watching the film is like an accelerated game of Concentration with glimpses of the image appearing inside swirling grids. The juxtaposition of the gridded sequences to the conventionally assembled Malaysian footage formulates an inquiry into the nature and meaning of the "document" in cinema.
- Who directed Works in the Field?
- Works in the Field was directed by Bill Brand.
- How long is Works in the Field?
- Works in the Field has a runtime of 37m (37 minutes).
- Where was Works in the Field produced?
- Works in the Field was produced in United States of America.