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Portraits

Portraits

1972•6m•Documentary

Faces pass by in quickly edited, split-screen recordings. A 'structuralist' film in which the film material itself plays an important role. Grain, scratches and flickering give the film texture. The music is by Steve Reich.

Barbara Meter · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime6m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 27, 1972

Actors

Mattijn Seip

Mike Dunford

Sally Potter

Sally Potter

Pim van Isveldt

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