Foregrounds
Originally released in 1978. Foregrounds is a feature film. directed by Pat O'Neill. At just 13 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
"FOREGROUNDS, like SAUGUS SERIES, is devoted almost entirely to carefully constructed spatial ambiguities. The most visceral of these prints a rotating boulder, occupying half of the screen, over a slow lateral pan across the desert (painted by Neon Park). A faint superimposition of leaves on top of the landscape has the effect of pushing its vista farther back in space. Correspondingly, the boulder bulges out of the picture-plane like a Cezanne apple. The effect is so strong that even when O'Neill begins to animate 'scratches' over the image, one's eye refuses to surrender the illusion of volume." - J. Hoberman, The Village Voice
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 20, 1978
47 years ago
Runtime
0h 13m
13 minutes total
User Rating
8.3/10
Excellent (6 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Foregrounds about?
"FOREGROUNDS, like SAUGUS SERIES, is devoted almost entirely to carefully constructed spatial ambiguities. The most visceral of these prints a rotating boulder, occupying half of the screen, over a...
Who directed Foregrounds?
Foregrounds was directed by Pat O'Neill.
How long is Foregrounds?
Foregrounds has a runtime of 0 hours and 13 minutes (13 minutes total).
When was Foregrounds released?
Foregrounds was released on March 20, 1978 in theaters.