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  • Birds (2001)
  • Short | 7 min | Short
Birds (2001)
Short | 7 min | Short
Birds, exhibited at part of the Tate Modern's permanent collection, is a kind of magic act that shows how the trick is done. The film mines pre-digital tools, using archaic film tricks, the contrived staginess of theatre, the old-fashioned...See moreBirds, exhibited at part of the Tate Modern's permanent collection, is a kind of magic act that shows how the trick is done. The film mines pre-digital tools, using archaic film tricks, the contrived staginess of theatre, the old-fashioned pleasures of the 'plastic arts' and the transformative thrill of fashion to create a completely different kind of 'virtual reality'. Fantasy is made tangible through visible seams and holes, and as a result, attention vacillates between the transformation of everyday materials, and that transformation's failure. A soundtrack crafted on the moog synthesizer grounds the gliding world in ironic analog humility. Written by Daria Martin See less
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Director
Daria Martin
Writer
Daria Martin
Producer
Daria Martin
Composer
Brian Kehew
Cinematographer
Patrick Keating
Editor
Daria Martin
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2001 (United Kingdom)

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