Piccolo film decomposto (1986)

This extremely short film is dedicated to chronophotography, which—as is well known—is the prelude to cinema. As with one of my earlier films dedicated to Muybridge (The Naked Killer, 1982), this one was excavated from books and catalogues, that is, from typographic ink. I tried, in a certain sense, to reanimate the inanimable as does the photographer Duane Michals, having only, sometimes, three or four frames. I found older stroboscopic technology as well as more contemporary flicker effects to be very helpful here and there. I attempted to realize the cinematic identification of Skladanowksy with Avedon; contaminations, precisely, between creators of films and creators of photography, contemporary or not. It is surprising to see Michals, a contemporary photographer, bearing such a strong cinematographic resemblance to Londe, the proto-filmmaker. I hope, at least, to have told the story of their direct commingling, as if by a single secret author.

Director: Paolo Gioli
Genre: Animation, Documentary, History
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date:
Country: Italy
Language: No Language
Original Language: it

Keywords

chronophotography

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Piccolo film decomposto about?
This extremely short film is dedicated to chronophotography, which—as is well known—is the prelude to cinema. As with one of my earlier films dedicated to Muybridge (The Naked Killer, 1982), this one was excavated from books and catalogues, that is, from typographic ink. I tried, in a certain sense, to reanimate the inanimable as does the photographer Duane Michals, having only, sometimes, three or four frames. I found older stroboscopic technology as well as more contemporary flicker effects to be very helpful here and there. I attempted to realize the cinematic identification of Skladanowksy with Avedon; contaminations, precisely, between creators of films and creators of photography, contemporary or not. It is surprising to see Michals, a contemporary photographer, bearing such a strong cinematographic resemblance to Londe, the proto-filmmaker. I hope, at least, to have told the story of their direct commingling, as if by a single secret author.
Who directed Piccolo film decomposto?
Piccolo film decomposto was directed by Paolo Gioli.
How long is Piccolo film decomposto?
Piccolo film decomposto has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
What genre is Piccolo film decomposto?
Piccolo film decomposto is a Animation, Documentary, History film.
Where was Piccolo film decomposto produced?
Piccolo film decomposto was produced in Italy.