Nightfall (1971)
Shot in his garage-studio, the camera records Ader painstakingly hoisting a large brick over his shoulder. His figure is harshly lit by two tangles of light bulbs. He drops the brick, crushing one strand of lights. He again lifts the brick, allowing tension to accrue. The climax inevitable—the brick falls and crushes the second set of lights. Here the film abruptly ends, all illumination extinguished.
Director: Bas Jan Ader
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 4 min
Release Date: March 24, 1971
Cast
- Bas Jan Ader - Himself
Country: Netherlands
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
garage, performance art, broken glass, lights, brick, conceptual art
More Films by Director: Bas Jan Ader
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nightfall about?
- Shot in his garage-studio, the camera records Ader painstakingly hoisting a large brick over his shoulder. His figure is harshly lit by two tangles of light bulbs. He drops the brick, crushing one strand of lights. He again lifts the brick, allowing tension to accrue. The climax inevitable—the brick falls and crushes the second set of lights. Here the film abruptly ends, all illumination extinguished.
- Who directed Nightfall?
- Nightfall was directed by Bas Jan Ader.
- Who stars in Nightfall?
- Nightfall stars Bas Jan Ader.
- How long is Nightfall?
- Nightfall has a runtime of 4m (4 minutes).
- What genre is Nightfall?
- Nightfall is a Documentary film.
- Where was Nightfall produced?
- Nightfall was produced in Netherlands.