Ten Minutes Older (1978)
In this ten-minute documentary experiment, director Herz Frank films a group of children watching a puppet show, keeping the camera fixed on their faces in a single continuous shot. The performance itself remains unseen, while the children’s shifting expressions—fear, laughter, curiosity, and suspense—suggest the story unfolding before them as ten minutes of their lives quietly pass.
Director: Herz Frank
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: May 11, 1978
Screenplay
Cinematography: Juris Podnieks
Production: Rīgas kinostudija
Country: Soviet Union
Language: No Language
Original Language: xx
Keywords
short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ten Minutes Older about?
- In this ten-minute documentary experiment, director Herz Frank films a group of children watching a puppet show, keeping the camera fixed on their faces in a single continuous shot. The performance itself remains unseen, while the children’s shifting expressions—fear, laughter, curiosity, and suspense—suggest the story unfolding before them as ten minutes of their lives quietly pass.
- Who directed Ten Minutes Older?
- Ten Minutes Older was directed by Herz Frank.
- How long is Ten Minutes Older?
- Ten Minutes Older has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is Ten Minutes Older?
- Ten Minutes Older is a Documentary film.
- Where was Ten Minutes Older produced?
- Ten Minutes Older was produced in Soviet Union.