Through the Ruins (1982)
To film without looking trough the viewfinder; to emulate a tactile, subconscious vision. This was the intention of "A traves de las ruinas", made during the Falklands War (April-May 1982). The camera is a vacillating gaze that moves about in the darkness or is blinded by flickering. At the beginning, it delves into the sea, later it represents aerial bombardments through urban lights. Silhouettes of human figures appear that never manage to connect with each other. Scarcely lit places, photographed on the "threshold or exposure"; wintry, generalized interaction of spaces, distances and dynamics. A continual present made up of intuitions and imprecise memories.
Director: Claudio Caldini
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: March 16, 1982
Country: Argentina
Language: Español
Original Language: es
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Through the Ruins about?
- To film without looking trough the viewfinder; to emulate a tactile, subconscious vision. This was the intention of "A traves de las ruinas", made during the Falklands War (April-May 1982). The camera is a vacillating gaze that moves about in the darkness or is blinded by flickering. At the beginning, it delves into the sea, later it represents aerial bombardments through urban lights. Silhouettes of human figures appear that never manage to connect with each other. Scarcely lit places, photographed on the "threshold or exposure"; wintry, generalized interaction of spaces, distances and dynamics. A continual present made up of intuitions and imprecise memories.
- Who directed Through the Ruins?
- Through the Ruins was directed by Claudio Caldini.
- How long is Through the Ruins?
- Through the Ruins has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What genre is Through the Ruins?
- Through the Ruins is a Documentary film.
- Where was Through the Ruins produced?
- Through the Ruins was produced in Argentina.