A First Quarter (1975)

A First Quarter (1975) poster

Using the structure of a feature film as its basic format, A First Quarter adopts the principles of nouvelle vague cinema. Simultaneous realities, altered flashbacks, and plays on time and space, are all components of the form and content of this film. Because it was originally shot on video, then kinescoped to 16mm film, A First Quarter has acquired a softened, poetic look. The dialogue derives entirely from the creation of the work as it is spoken and read, built, enacted, written, and painted by the players. As scenarios build, they appear as tropes, one after another.

Director: Lawrence Weiner
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date:
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A First Quarter about?
Using the structure of a feature film as its basic format, A First Quarter adopts the principles of nouvelle vague cinema. Simultaneous realities, altered flashbacks, and plays on time and space, are all components of the form and content of this film. Because it was originally shot on video, then kinescoped to 16mm film, A First Quarter has acquired a softened, poetic look. The dialogue derives entirely from the creation of the work as it is spoken and read, built, enacted, written, and painted by the players. As scenarios build, they appear as tropes, one after another.
Who directed A First Quarter?
A First Quarter was directed by Lawrence Weiner.
How long is A First Quarter?
A First Quarter has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
Where was A First Quarter produced?
A First Quarter was produced in United States of America.