How to Be a Recluse (1998)
engWe live in a busy world and isolation seems to be the only way to escape the buzz of lists, inspirational catchphrases, and reminders to upgrade - now! The peace of ignoring the phone may be bliss, but what about when we get what we ask for and are forgotten altogether? The director mulls over the bittersweet reality of escaping. This video is about wanting to be alone and being lonely - a meditation on the cult of individuality and independence in our anxious urban world.
Director: Laurel Swenson
Runtime: 5 min
Release Date: January 1, 1998
Screenplay
Music: Marlies Wester, Shane Phillipson
Editing: Laurel Swenson
Production: Mutter Productions
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is How to Be a Recluse about?
- engWe live in a busy world and isolation seems to be the only way to escape the buzz of lists, inspirational catchphrases, and reminders to upgrade - now! The peace of ignoring the phone may be bliss, but what about when we get what we ask for and are forgotten altogether? The director mulls over the bittersweet reality of escaping. This video is about wanting to be alone and being lonely - a meditation on the cult of individuality and independence in our anxious urban world.
- Who directed How to Be a Recluse?
- How to Be a Recluse was directed by Laurel Swenson.
- How long is How to Be a Recluse?
- How to Be a Recluse has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
- Where was How to Be a Recluse produced?
- How to Be a Recluse was produced in Canada.