The Fifth Night (2015)
7-channel video installation, 35mm, b&w. Music:Jin Wang. In making the film noir drama The Fifth Night, Yang used different lenses for each camera, but filmed everything at the same moment, creating a labyrinthine, live-feed effect. The work recalls the narrative structure of a traditional Chinese hand-scroll, while its multiple perspectives are suggestive of an M. C. Escher drawing. The synchronous scene was captured in a single take, with the work running for 10 minutes and 37 seconds, the exact length of a reel of film.
Director: Yang Fudong
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: January 23, 2015
Language: 普通话
Original Language: zh
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fifth Night about?
- 7-channel video installation, 35mm, b&w. Music:Jin Wang. In making the film noir drama The Fifth Night, Yang used different lenses for each camera, but filmed everything at the same moment, creating a labyrinthine, live-feed effect. The work recalls the narrative structure of a traditional Chinese hand-scroll, while its multiple perspectives are suggestive of an M. C. Escher drawing. The synchronous scene was captured in a single take, with the work running for 10 minutes and 37 seconds, the exact length of a reel of film.
- Who directed The Fifth Night?
- The Fifth Night was directed by Yang Fudong.
- How long is The Fifth Night?
- The Fifth Night has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).