Cars (1979)

Cars (1979) poster

“I don’t drive, but I know people who’ll drive 100 metres to go to the shops. Our society is obsessed with the car, with coming and going, getting somewhere. I used very intricate matting, some shaped like knives. I wanted the cars to slice each other in two, creating a kind of hurdy gurdy atmosphere…an abstract rushing to and fro, going nowhere. The first half of the film is silent. The second half, a grainy dupe of the same images, has sound and is far more urgent and aggressive.” (Paul Winkler)

Director: Paul Winkler
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date:
Country: Australia
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Paul Winkler

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cars about?
“I don’t drive, but I know people who’ll drive 100 metres to go to the shops. Our society is obsessed with the car, with coming and going, getting somewhere. I used very intricate matting, some shaped like knives. I wanted the cars to slice each other in two, creating a kind of hurdy gurdy atmosphere…an abstract rushing to and fro, going nowhere. The first half of the film is silent. The second half, a grainy dupe of the same images, has sound and is far more urgent and aggressive.” (Paul Winkler)
Who directed Cars?
Cars was directed by Paul Winkler.
How long is Cars?
Cars has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
Where was Cars produced?
Cars was produced in Australia.