Oddball Films presents
Freedom From Flight
Cinema of Seclusion
- When
- Fri Jan 13, 2012
- Where
- Oddball Film + Video
- Time
- 8:00pm
- Cost
- $10
- Tags
- Movies
Description
Oddball Films and guest curator Carl Elsaesser present Freedom From Flight: Cinema of Seclusion. From the allegorical purity of an art cinema masterpiece to educational shorts that explore psychological effects of isolation, this breathtaking and expansive program examines solitude through a range of genres. Highlights include: Academy Award winner The Red Balloon (1956), by acclaimed filmmaker Albert Lamorisse, follows a child rejected from society who finds joy in being alone while making friends with a seemingly sentient balloon; Discovering Insects: Solitary Wasps (1950s) looks at this mesmerizing species that after birth go off and live their life away from any community; What Time Is Your Body? (1962) an campy scientific look at locking people in basement apartments with no clock for months to see how time changes for them; and Neurotic Behavior (1965) a public service announcement about the effects of nervous and compulsive behavior. Plus more lovely lyrically balloons! Feeling Space (1952) featuring two children exploring the world with balloons; and a unique colorful balloon filled kodachrome family film from 1954.More Info
- Link
- http://oddballfilms.blogspot.com
- Call
- 415.558.8117 (Box Office)
- Contact Form (account required)
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