Based on Romance
Originally released in 1979. Based on Romance is a feature film. directed by Bruce Yonemoto. At just 24 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
This stylized narrative is the first in the Yonemotos' Soap Opera Series,in which they employ the traditional syntax and codes of melodrama to explore how mass media formulas manipulate desire and sexuality, fantasy and reality. Played out with the self-conscious acting and dialogue of a soap opera, this story of the dissolution of a contemporary romance is set in the context of the postmodern Southern California art scene. By emphasizing modes of representation — TV, movies, art — the Yonemotos reconstruct a narrative of melodrama itself, illustrating their assertion that personal dramas and romantic ideals are the result of media propaganda, a social fantasy that becomes reality.
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- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Based on Romance about?
This stylized narrative is the first in the Yonemotos' Soap Opera Series,in which they employ the traditional syntax and codes of melodrama to explore how mass media formulas manipulate desire and ...
Who directed Based on Romance?
Based on Romance was directed by Bruce Yonemoto.
How long is Based on Romance?
Based on Romance has a runtime of 0 hours and 24 minutes (24 minutes total).
When was Based on Romance released?
Based on Romance was released on January 1, 1979 in theaters.