Lids and Straws movie poster

Lids and Straws

0h 1m

Lids and Straws is a feature film. directed by Christian Marclay. At just 1 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Synopsis

Lids and Straws animates 60 photographs of discarded plastic straws to mimic the passing hand of a clock, one second for each image. Christian Marclay took the photographs on his daily walks around London with the idea to control how single-use plastics provide mere seconds of enjoyment yet take an eternity to biodegrade.

Quick Facts

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Runtime 0h 1m 1 minutes total
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Language English Original language

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lids and Straws about?

Lids and Straws animates 60 photographs of discarded plastic straws to mimic the passing hand of a clock, one second for each image. Christian Marclay took the photographs on his daily walks around...

Who directed Lids and Straws?

Lids and Straws was directed by Christian Marclay.

How long is Lids and Straws?

Lids and Straws has a runtime of 0 hours and 1 minutes (1 minutes total).