7P (1978)

7P is constructed around the carol The Twelve Days of Christmas and incorporates similar picture and sound fragments recorded over the Christmas period 1977-8. Using the song as a determining framework, the film is edited so that picture and sound recorded on consecutive days are juxtaposed in each verse. The film is partly concerned with the abstract tensions produced by the day to day variations in picture and sound, but it also plays upon any expectations which arise from familiarity with the carol. Through repetition, nonsensical juxtapositions of word and image start to acquire their own unfathomable meanings. – J.S.

Director: John Smith
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 7 min
Release Date:
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 7P about?
7P is constructed around the carol The Twelve Days of Christmas and incorporates similar picture and sound fragments recorded over the Christmas period 1977-8. Using the song as a determining framework, the film is edited so that picture and sound recorded on consecutive days are juxtaposed in each verse. The film is partly concerned with the abstract tensions produced by the day to day variations in picture and sound, but it also plays upon any expectations which arise from familiarity with the carol. Through repetition, nonsensical juxtapositions of word and image start to acquire their own unfathomable meanings. – J.S.
Who directed 7P?
7P was directed by John Smith.
How long is 7P?
7P has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
What genre is 7P?
7P is a Documentary film.
Where was 7P produced?
7P was produced in United Kingdom.