The States of Things (2000)
"The States of Things" is a B&W film of a Salvation Army jumble sale that is set to an old Egyptian love song by Um Kolthoum. Elderly ladies rummage through jumble at a sale held by the Salvation Army in Glasgow. 'Jumble sales aren't part of the normal capitalist system, so it doesn’t look quite like a Western Europe in the 21st century. And the music also makes the viewer unsure when or where this is.’
Director: Rosalind Nashashibi
Runtime: 3 min
Release Date: February 2, 2000
Screenplay
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Rosalind Nashashibi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The States of Things about?
- "The States of Things" is a B&W film of a Salvation Army jumble sale that is set to an old Egyptian love song by Um Kolthoum. Elderly ladies rummage through jumble at a sale held by the Salvation Army in Glasgow. 'Jumble sales aren't part of the normal capitalist system, so it doesn’t look quite like a Western Europe in the 21st century. And the music also makes the viewer unsure when or where this is.’
- Who directed The States of Things?
- The States of Things was directed by Rosalind Nashashibi.
- How long is The States of Things?
- The States of Things has a runtime of 3m (3 minutes).