The History of Sadness (2014)
Found footage short film piece conceived through the articulation of appropriated and recycled film fragments to conform a unified crying scene composed by different women, bodies, faces, ambients and characters. Structuring a beginning, a climax and an ending. An inquiry into the construction of (self) identity, gender issues, memory, and the process of rewriting/reimagining personal recollections. Assembled as a chapter for an autobiographical long film called An Appropriated Self-Portrait, edited using a fragmentary structure that relies on a linear narrative.
Director: María José Alós
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: January 1, 2014
Editing: Francisco Eme
Original Language: es
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The History of Sadness about?
- Found footage short film piece conceived through the articulation of appropriated and recycled film fragments to conform a unified crying scene composed by different women, bodies, faces, ambients and characters. Structuring a beginning, a climax and an ending. An inquiry into the construction of (self) identity, gender issues, memory, and the process of rewriting/reimagining personal recollections. Assembled as a chapter for an autobiographical long film called An Appropriated Self-Portrait, edited using a fragmentary structure that relies on a linear narrative.
- Who directed The History of Sadness?
- The History of Sadness was directed by María José Alós.
- How long is The History of Sadness?
- The History of Sadness has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).