The Film of Her (1996)
Based on the story of Howard Walls, A clerk at the Library of Congress who saved a collection of early paper reel films from the incinerator, director Bill Morrison embellishes the tale a bit in this inspired short work. Here, the vision of a woman in an early porno film has been engrained in the mind of a man working at the Library of Congress and his search for the film of her has an unexpected consequence, as he saves a collection of historically significant films from being destroyed.
Director: Bill Morrison
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: December 4, 1996
Cast
- Bill Morrison - The Curator
- Guy De Lancey - The Narrator
- Bob McGrath - The Clerk
- Rachel Perkoff - Lily Gaze
- Stephen Kellam - The Custodian
Screenplay
Music: Bill Frisell
Cinematography: Howard Krupa
Editing: Bill Morrison
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Bill Morrison
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Film of Her about?
- Based on the story of Howard Walls, A clerk at the Library of Congress who saved a collection of early paper reel films from the incinerator, director Bill Morrison embellishes the tale a bit in this inspired short work. Here, the vision of a woman in an early porno film has been engrained in the mind of a man working at the Library of Congress and his search for the film of her has an unexpected consequence, as he saves a collection of historically significant films from being destroyed.
- Who directed The Film of Her?
- The Film of Her was directed by Bill Morrison.
- Who stars in The Film of Her?
- The Film of Her stars Bill Morrison, Guy De Lancey, Bob McGrath, Rachel Perkoff, Stephen Kellam.
- How long is The Film of Her?
- The Film of Her has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).