Absolute Street (2020)
Samuel Beckett made a single work for projected cinema. The film ‘Film’ was shot in New York in the summer of 1964. Beckett needed one street scene for the opening of the film, and he wanted that street image to be shot in a street that he described as ”absolute street”.
Director: Jan Ijäs
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 4 min
Release Date: August 1, 2020
Cast
- Rebecca Clamp - Narration
Screenplay
Cinematography: Jan Ijäs, Ville Piippo
Editing: Jan Ijäs
Production: Atalante Oy
Country: Finland
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Absolute Street about?
- Samuel Beckett made a single work for projected cinema. The film ‘Film’ was shot in New York in the summer of 1964. Beckett needed one street scene for the opening of the film, and he wanted that street image to be shot in a street that he described as ”absolute street”.
- Who directed Absolute Street?
- Absolute Street was directed by Jan Ijäs.
- Who stars in Absolute Street?
- Absolute Street stars Rebecca Clamp.
- How long is Absolute Street?
- Absolute Street has a runtime of 4m (4 minutes).
- What genre is Absolute Street?
- Absolute Street is a Documentary film.
- Where was Absolute Street produced?
- Absolute Street was produced in Finland.