The title, nay, even the creators' intention with this short Australian film, is beyond my poor power to perceive, but it definitely is stunning for the senses.
It's all in black and white. There is no dialog or text; just slow, mournful, quasi-Middle-Eastern music. The entire film spans only eleven minutes (including credits) of three scenes: Birth, Between, and Rebirth.
Each scene features one individual: respectively, a young woman floating in a swimming pool, a young man (and his twin apparitions) gyrating between two oncoming automobiles, and a young man running and breaking through a skyscraper window into the open air.
You can view the whole creation at http://www.abc.net.au/tv/shortandcurly/txt/s1513993.htm
UPDATE: Thanks, planktonrules, for your kind words. But I didn't really "like" it, and I didn't really get it. My 8 rating was sheerly for production values. Seeing this again -- barely remembered 3-1/2 years later -- I still feel the same way, though a little less in awe of the artistry. And in my unperception I became as bored as planktonrules.
Judging from the "helpful?" responses, at least six other people have read our reviews. Negative numbers bestowed on a review most often indicate disagreement or displeasure. As my review was solely descriptive (neither true praise or criticism), I can only wonder what the problem was. Spoilers? Whatever, instead of hit-and-run, why not please add _your_ comments? Your review of the film could benefit us all more than your review of a reviewer!
It's all in black and white. There is no dialog or text; just slow, mournful, quasi-Middle-Eastern music. The entire film spans only eleven minutes (including credits) of three scenes: Birth, Between, and Rebirth.
Each scene features one individual: respectively, a young woman floating in a swimming pool, a young man (and his twin apparitions) gyrating between two oncoming automobiles, and a young man running and breaking through a skyscraper window into the open air.
You can view the whole creation at http://www.abc.net.au/tv/shortandcurly/txt/s1513993.htm
UPDATE: Thanks, planktonrules, for your kind words. But I didn't really "like" it, and I didn't really get it. My 8 rating was sheerly for production values. Seeing this again -- barely remembered 3-1/2 years later -- I still feel the same way, though a little less in awe of the artistry. And in my unperception I became as bored as planktonrules.
Judging from the "helpful?" responses, at least six other people have read our reviews. Negative numbers bestowed on a review most often indicate disagreement or displeasure. As my review was solely descriptive (neither true praise or criticism), I can only wonder what the problem was. Spoilers? Whatever, instead of hit-and-run, why not please add _your_ comments? Your review of the film could benefit us all more than your review of a reviewer!
