Axiom of Choice (2003)
Evoking the physiognomy of a Rembrandt portrait, Axiom of Choice depicts Jonas Mekas and his son Sebastian, their heads rotating in radiant chiaroscuro against a black ground. With Mekas at its center, the references to cinematic machinery abound in this work: from the proto-filmic zoetrope (which used a spinning cylinder to create the illusion of a moving image), to the flickering zoom of Ernie Gehr’s film Serene Velocity, to the enormous gyrating machine at the center of Michael Snow’s La Région Centrale. —Richard Birkett, Karin Schneider & Nicolás Guagnini
Director: Karin Schneider, Nicolás Guagnini
Runtime: 5 min
Release Date: January 1, 2003
Cast
- Jonas Mekas - Self
- Sebastian Mekas - Self
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: xx
More Films by Director: Karin Schneider, Nicolás Guagnini
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Axiom of Choice about?
- Evoking the physiognomy of a Rembrandt portrait, Axiom of Choice depicts Jonas Mekas and his son Sebastian, their heads rotating in radiant chiaroscuro against a black ground. With Mekas at its center, the references to cinematic machinery abound in this work: from the proto-filmic zoetrope (which used a spinning cylinder to create the illusion of a moving image), to the flickering zoom of Ernie Gehr’s film Serene Velocity, to the enormous gyrating machine at the center of Michael Snow’s La Région Centrale. —Richard Birkett, Karin Schneider & Nicolás Guagnini
- Who directed Axiom of Choice?
- Axiom of Choice was directed by Karin Schneider, Nicolás Guagnini.
- Who stars in Axiom of Choice?
- Axiom of Choice stars Jonas Mekas, Sebastian Mekas.
- How long is Axiom of Choice?
- Axiom of Choice has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
- Where was Axiom of Choice produced?
- Axiom of Choice was produced in United States of America.