Moods of the Sea (1942)
A recently unearthed experimental documentary of the crashing sea set to Mendelssohn's "Fingal's Cave." An example of the filmmakers' "new cinema" theory which held that film should be more like music than literature. This film is based solely on its arrangement of images.
Director: Slavko Vorkapich, John Hoffman
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: January 2, 1942
Editing: John Hoffman
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Moods of the Sea about?
- A recently unearthed experimental documentary of the crashing sea set to Mendelssohn's "Fingal's Cave." An example of the filmmakers' "new cinema" theory which held that film should be more like music than literature. This film is based solely on its arrangement of images.
- Who directed Moods of the Sea?
- Moods of the Sea was directed by Slavko Vorkapich, John Hoffman.
- How long is Moods of the Sea?
- Moods of the Sea has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is Moods of the Sea?
- Moods of the Sea is a Documentary film.
- Where was Moods of the Sea produced?
- Moods of the Sea was produced in United States of America.