Shards (1988)
Lightly processed field recordings fuse disparate strips of saturated 16mm film into an observational diary. The silhouette of a lizard crawling, a sugarcane harvest, American Indian gatherings, a fatherly barbecue and other outdoor scenes draw unexpected corollaries, limning film's possibilities as a momentary medium not bound to a monolithic narrative.
Director: Dana Plays
Runtime: 4 min
Release Date: January 1, 1988
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shards about?
- Lightly processed field recordings fuse disparate strips of saturated 16mm film into an observational diary. The silhouette of a lizard crawling, a sugarcane harvest, American Indian gatherings, a fatherly barbecue and other outdoor scenes draw unexpected corollaries, limning film's possibilities as a momentary medium not bound to a monolithic narrative.
- Who directed Shards?
- Shards was directed by Dana Plays.
- How long is Shards?
- Shards has a runtime of 4m (4 minutes).