Movie Description
Visual Variations on Noguchi
(1945)Overview
A voice occasionally says a word or two: "on the sidewalk" or "lithium" or a woman's name. A hand-held camera frames parts of sculptures, or moves across their surfaces, sometimes slowly, sometimes quickly, almost always in close-up. The soundtrack, in addition to the voice, is discordant music. Light and shadows are paramount. Sometimes the camera repeats up and down movements; once, a set of jump cuts brings an object closer. The music can be shrill in contrast to the sculptures. Almost entirely of wood, they are the work of Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988): Abstract, usually smooth and rounded (but not always).
Featured Crew
- Director : Marie Menken
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Facts
Original TitleVisual Variations on Noguchi
Status Released
Release Information
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1945-01-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 04m
Production CompaniesGryphon Productions