Limited Engagement (1976)

Limited Engagement (1976) sums up Braidwood's concerns for "media conditioning" and both artist's and public's responsibility for the discourse of images. This film situates the viewer as respondent in its presentation of coded (connotative) media language construction and deconstruction. Limited Engagement utilizes a "psycho-sexual" narrative that revolves around two shots which are (as in Backbone) looped and played off a manipulated sound track. Braidwood's primary concern is to generate a violent and provoking film text that contrasts "the giving of life" with "the taking of life."

Director: Tom Braidwood
Runtime: 7 min
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Country: Canada
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Limited Engagement about?
Limited Engagement (1976) sums up Braidwood's concerns for "media conditioning" and both artist's and public's responsibility for the discourse of images. This film situates the viewer as respondent in its presentation of coded (connotative) media language construction and deconstruction. Limited Engagement utilizes a "psycho-sexual" narrative that revolves around two shots which are (as in Backbone) looped and played off a manipulated sound track. Braidwood's primary concern is to generate a violent and provoking film text that contrasts "the giving of life" with "the taking of life."
Who directed Limited Engagement?
Limited Engagement was directed by Tom Braidwood.
How long is Limited Engagement?
Limited Engagement has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
Where was Limited Engagement produced?
Limited Engagement was produced in Canada.