The Bengali Night (1980)

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“ Cinema is what happens between frames," said German experimental filmmaker Werner Nekes. A woman and a man are on the ground together but it looks as though they are floating without moving. Silence overruns the scene; she stops and walks away. La Noche Bengalí is a documentary made as part of the seminar that Wernes Nekes held in Buenos Aires in 1980, sponsored by the Goethe Institute.

Director: Narcisa Hirsch
Runtime: 6 min
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Country: Argentina
Language: No Language
Original Language: xx
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What is The Bengali Night about?
“ Cinema is what happens between frames," said German experimental filmmaker Werner Nekes. A woman and a man are on the ground together but it looks as though they are floating without moving. Silence overruns the scene; she stops and walks away. La Noche Bengalí is a documentary made as part of the seminar that Wernes Nekes held in Buenos Aires in 1980, sponsored by the Goethe Institute.
Who directed The Bengali Night?
The Bengali Night was directed by Narcisa Hirsch.
How long is The Bengali Night?
The Bengali Night has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
Where was The Bengali Night produced?
The Bengali Night was produced in Argentina.