Serene Velocity (1970)

Serene Velocity (1970) poster

"Serene Velocity (1970) created a stunning percussive head-on motion by systemically shifting the focal length of a stationary zoom lens as it stared down the center of an empty institutional hallway – thus playing off the contradiction generated by the frames’ heightened flatness and the compositions’ severely overdetermined perspective. Without ever moving the camera, Gehr turned the fluorescent geometry of this literal Shock Corridor (in the then – new State University of N.Y at Binghamton) into a sort of piston-powered mandala. If Giotto had made action films it would be this." – J. Hoberman

Director: Ernie Gehr
Runtime: 23 min
Release Date:
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

Keywords

structural film, short film

More Films by Director: Ernie Gehr

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Serene Velocity about?
"Serene Velocity (1970) created a stunning percussive head-on motion by systemically shifting the focal length of a stationary zoom lens as it stared down the center of an empty institutional hallway – thus playing off the contradiction generated by the frames’ heightened flatness and the compositions’ severely overdetermined perspective. Without ever moving the camera, Gehr turned the fluorescent geometry of this literal Shock Corridor (in the then – new State University of N.Y at Binghamton) into a sort of piston-powered mandala. If Giotto had made action films it would be this." – J. Hoberman
Who directed Serene Velocity?
Serene Velocity was directed by Ernie Gehr.
How long is Serene Velocity?
Serene Velocity has a runtime of 23m (23 minutes).
Where was Serene Velocity produced?
Serene Velocity was produced in United States of America.