Wheels (2011)
“Wheels” is a film about relative motion as described by Descartes: if 2 objects are moving in the same direction and speed they seem to be still between each other. Inspired by Duchampian tradition, Pedro and João filmed a short chronicle of curved means of transportation in the tropics. Overlaying directly on the negative (camera editing) the feat of paradoxically freezing a moving bicycle wheel, a car wheel and anamorphic depiction of tire, João and Pedro constate that for that to happen everything else must be perceived as a gyroscope.
Director: João Maria Gusmão, Pedro Paiva
Runtime: 3 min
Release Date: November 1, 2011
Language: No Language
Original Language: xx
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wheels about?
- “Wheels” is a film about relative motion as described by Descartes: if 2 objects are moving in the same direction and speed they seem to be still between each other. Inspired by Duchampian tradition, Pedro and João filmed a short chronicle of curved means of transportation in the tropics. Overlaying directly on the negative (camera editing) the feat of paradoxically freezing a moving bicycle wheel, a car wheel and anamorphic depiction of tire, João and Pedro constate that for that to happen everything else must be perceived as a gyroscope.
- Who directed Wheels?
- Wheels was directed by João Maria Gusmão, Pedro Paiva.
- How long is Wheels?
- Wheels has a runtime of 3m (3 minutes).