Filament (The Hands)
About
In the politically charged atmosphere of the early 70s, Mikis Theodorakis conducted a concert of his music in Philadelphia. His music was banned in Greece, his own country, at that time by the US-funded junta. Visiting the US on a limited visa, he was restricted to musical appearances only – no public speaking permitted. His hands, eloquent even when their gestures are deprived (by silent filming) of the music they are making, speak. Several in-camera phenomena resulted from the highly-charged nature of the shoot. Flashes of lightning appear, in directional continuity with Theodorakis' movements. These are the product of static electricity, which caused flashes of light inside the camera to make additional exposures on the film while it was being exposed through the lens. The apparent double exposures are the result of the speed of the gestures interacting with the camera shutter speed, and seem to multiply the hands' locations. A shift from Plus X to Double X and finally to Tri X film stock causes the image to become progressively grainier, and the hands more glowing and halated.
Films
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A Glance
Amy Halpern16mm, color, 1 minRental format: 16mm - Read MoreExperimental
Roll #1, For Nancy
Amy Halpern16mm, color, silent, 3.75 minRental format: 16mm - Read MoreExperimental
Three Preparations
Amy Halpern16mm, color, silent, 4.5 minRental format: 16mm - Read MoreExperimental
Peach Landscape
Amy Halpern16mm, color, silent, 4.5 minRental format: 16mm - Read MoreExperimental
Cigarette Burn
Amy Halpern16mm, black and white, sound, 9 minRental format: 16mm - Read MoreExperimental
Invocation
Amy Halperncolor, silent, 2 minRental format: 16mm - Read MoreExperimental
Silent Preparation
Amy Halpern16mm, color, silent, 2.5 minRental format: 16mm - Read MoreExperimental
Falling Lessons
Amy Halperncolor, sound, 64 minRental format: 16mm - Read MoreExperimental
Pouring Grain
Amy Halpern16mm, color, silent, 2 min - Read MoreExperimental
Access to the View
Amy Halperncolor, sound, 2 min - Read MoreExperimental
Injury On A Theme
Amy Halpern16mm, color, sound, 7 minRental format: 16mm - Read MoreExperimental
By Halves
Amy Halpern16mm, color, silent, 7 min - Read MoreExperimental
Palm Down
Amy Halpern16mm, color, silent, 7 min - Read MoreExperimental
Cheshire Smile
Amy Halpern16mm, color, sound, 5 min - Read MoreExperimental
Three Minute Hells
Amy Halpern16mm, color, sound, 14 min - Read MoreExperimental
Elixir
Amy Halpern16mm, color, sound, 7 min