A Little Prayer (H-E-L-P) (2011)
The images of Houdini chained and attempting to free himself: the stop-and-start (interruption-repetition) of his actions; the high-contrast of the images; the stroboscopic effect created by the rhythm of the shutter; the gashes in the emulsion from the hand-processing - combined with the layers of sound, all evoke the violence of a tortured soul in search of escape.
Director: Louise Bourque
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: January 1, 2011
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Louise Bourque
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Little Prayer (H-E-L-P) about?
- The images of Houdini chained and attempting to free himself: the stop-and-start (interruption-repetition) of his actions; the high-contrast of the images; the stroboscopic effect created by the rhythm of the shutter; the gashes in the emulsion from the hand-processing - combined with the layers of sound, all evoke the violence of a tortured soul in search of escape.
- Who directed A Little Prayer (H-E-L-P)?
- A Little Prayer (H-E-L-P) was directed by Louise Bourque.
- How long is A Little Prayer (H-E-L-P)?
- A Little Prayer (H-E-L-P) has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).