City Slivers movie poster

City Slivers

January 1, 1976 0h 15m

Originally released in 1976. City Slivers is a feature film. directed by Gordon Matta-Clark. At just 15 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Synopsis

For City Slivers, which was made with a camera borrowed from Robert Rauschenberg, Matta-Clark affixed vertical matte strips in front of an anamorphic camera lens, thereby allowing only slivers of light to penetrate the film. He then rewound the film, repositioned the mattes, and reshot the same camera load. Using only in-camera editing, the light appears to slice through the film frame in a manner analogous to Matta-Clark’s architectural “cuttings.”

Quick Facts

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Release Date January 1, 1976 50 years ago
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Runtime 0h 15m 15 minutes total
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Language English Original language

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Frequently Asked Questions

What is City Slivers about?

For City Slivers, which was made with a camera borrowed from Robert Rauschenberg, Matta-Clark affixed vertical matte strips in front of an anamorphic camera lens, thereby allowing only slivers of ...

Who directed City Slivers?

City Slivers was directed by Gordon Matta-Clark.

How long is City Slivers?

City Slivers has a runtime of 0 hours and 15 minutes (15 minutes total).

When was City Slivers released?

City Slivers was released on January 1, 1976 in theaters.