Four Shadows
Originally released in 1978. Four Shadows is a feature film. directed by Larry Gottheim. At just 67 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Takahiko Iimura, Jonas Mekas, and Peter Kubelka
Synopsis
Four four-minute image sections and four four-minute sound sections are linked in all combinations of the sound sections with each of the image sections. This established affinities between each of the image sections to the others, and the sound sections to each other. The image sections are: surveyors measuring the land near my house as seen through an old window, a family of Siamang Gibbon apes in the Washington zoo, an industrial site, and a page turned from a book on Cézanne’s composition showing a diagram of his painting Mardi Gras, filmed against bright leaves. The sound sections are: a dramatic scene from Debussy’s opera “Pelléas et Mélisande”, a passage from William Wordworth’s autobiographical poem “The Prelude,” sounds from rowing on a lake at night, and the sounds of the apes vocalizing.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 3, 1978
47 years ago
Runtime
1h 7m
67 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (2 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Four Shadows about?
Four four-minute image sections and four four-minute sound sections are linked in all combinations of the sound sections with each of the image sections. This established affinities between each of...
Who directed Four Shadows?
Four Shadows was directed by Larry Gottheim.
How long is Four Shadows?
Four Shadows has a runtime of 1 hours and 7 minutes (67 minutes total).
When was Four Shadows released?
Four Shadows was released on October 3, 1978 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Four Shadows?
The main cast of Four Shadows includes Takahiko Iimura, Jonas Mekas, Peter Kubelka, Klaus Wyborny, Heinz Emigholz.