Same Difference (1975)

Same Difference (1975) poster

Al Wong’s Same Difference was composed over the course of a year, a 16mm camera set up on a tripod in the artist’s kitchen capturing views of the San Francisco hills through a large double window. Artist Ursula Schneider sits on a chair underneath the window, her presence and stillness an essential part of the work. With Schneider’s body in the centre of the frame, Wong shot freely at different times of day and night, cloudy or empty skies, and experimented with in-camera effects and editing to compose complicated choreographies of light, clouds and atmosphere.

Director: Al Wong
Runtime: 17 min
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Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: xx
More Films by Director: Al Wong

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Same Difference about?
Al Wong’s Same Difference was composed over the course of a year, a 16mm camera set up on a tripod in the artist’s kitchen capturing views of the San Francisco hills through a large double window. Artist Ursula Schneider sits on a chair underneath the window, her presence and stillness an essential part of the work. With Schneider’s body in the centre of the frame, Wong shot freely at different times of day and night, cloudy or empty skies, and experimented with in-camera effects and editing to compose complicated choreographies of light, clouds and atmosphere.
Who directed Same Difference?
Same Difference was directed by Al Wong.
How long is Same Difference?
Same Difference has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
Where was Same Difference produced?
Same Difference was produced in United States of America.