Facades (1987)

Facades (1987) poster

“I was interested in how people behave at street crossings… particularly at ‘Walk’ and ‘Don’t Walk’ signs. With a 200mm lens I shot stills of people at traffic lights and pedestrian crossings. The look was flat and harsh. Again I used the matte-box image shifter, to create motion where there was no motion…to create a tension. I wanted to show the frustration you sometimes feel when the damn light doesn’t change. You stand there…in your mind you’re already moving…but you can’t move.” (Paul Winkler)

Director: Paul Winkler
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date:
Country: Australia
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Paul Winkler

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Facades about?
“I was interested in how people behave at street crossings… particularly at ‘Walk’ and ‘Don’t Walk’ signs. With a 200mm lens I shot stills of people at traffic lights and pedestrian crossings. The look was flat and harsh. Again I used the matte-box image shifter, to create motion where there was no motion…to create a tension. I wanted to show the frustration you sometimes feel when the damn light doesn’t change. You stand there…in your mind you’re already moving…but you can’t move.” (Paul Winkler)
Who directed Facades?
Facades was directed by Paul Winkler.
How long is Facades?
Facades has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
Where was Facades produced?
Facades was produced in Australia.