Overture (1986)
Simple in its conceit, the installation consists of a six-minute audiovisual loop comprised of three archival film segments shot by the Edison Film Company between 1889 and 1901, and six passages from the opening pages (or overture) to Marcel Proust’s monumental À la recherche du temps perdu, as read by Vancouver writer Gerald Creede.
Director: Stan Douglas
Runtime: 6 min
Release Date: January 1, 1986
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Stan Douglas
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Overture about?
- Simple in its conceit, the installation consists of a six-minute audiovisual loop comprised of three archival film segments shot by the Edison Film Company between 1889 and 1901, and six passages from the opening pages (or overture) to Marcel Proust’s monumental À la recherche du temps perdu, as read by Vancouver writer Gerald Creede.
- Who directed Overture?
- Overture was directed by Stan Douglas.
- How long is Overture?
- Overture has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).