The Sound of Breathing (2012)
Engage in the ancient practice, of patching together, moving and bending with ease
The cinematic translation of a poem, The Sound of Breathing is part dance film, part cine-poem. Shot and edited on 16mm black and white stock, the film is re-photographed on an optical printer and crudely hand-processed in buckets. The resulting images present a tension between representational depth and film surface.
Director: Erin Weisgerber
Runtime: 6 min
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sound of Breathing about?
- The cinematic translation of a poem, The Sound of Breathing is part dance film, part cine-poem. Shot and edited on 16mm black and white stock, the film is re-photographed on an optical printer and crudely hand-processed in buckets. The resulting images present a tension between representational depth and film surface.
- Who directed The Sound of Breathing?
- The Sound of Breathing was directed by Erin Weisgerber.
- How long is The Sound of Breathing?
- The Sound of Breathing has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).