The West Is Alive (1984)
The West is alive (Der Westen Lebt) is a highly charged work, a powerful visual metaphor of desire within the symbolism of Western cultural mythology. A man and a woman fighting for a kiss collide on-screen with a repeated film fragment of the thrusting pistons of an oncoming train. The couple's erotic interplay is at once passionate, violent and ironic.
Director: Klaus vom Bruch
Runtime: 4 min
Release Date: July 19, 1984
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The West Is Alive about?
- The West is alive (Der Westen Lebt) is a highly charged work, a powerful visual metaphor of desire within the symbolism of Western cultural mythology. A man and a woman fighting for a kiss collide on-screen with a repeated film fragment of the thrusting pistons of an oncoming train. The couple's erotic interplay is at once passionate, violent and ironic.
- Who directed The West Is Alive?
- The West Is Alive was directed by Klaus vom Bruch.
- Who stars in The West Is Alive?
- The West Is Alive stars Heike-Melba Fendel.
- How long is The West Is Alive?
- The West Is Alive has a runtime of 4m (4 minutes).