Telephones
Originally released in 1995. Telephones is a feature film. directed by Christian Marclay. At just 8 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Cleverly conceived and artfully edited, Christian Marclay's 7 1/2-minute video, Telephones, comprises a succession of brief film clips that creates a humorous narrative of its own in which the characters, in progression, dial, hear the phone ring, pick it up, converse, react, say goodbye and hang up. In doing so, they express a multitude of emotions--surprise, desire, anger, disbelief, excitement, boredom--ultimately leaving the impression that they are all part of one big conversation.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 15, 1995
30 years ago
Runtime
0h 8m
8 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Telephones about?
Cleverly conceived and artfully edited, Christian Marclay's 7 1/2-minute video, Telephones, comprises a succession of brief film clips that creates a humorous narrative of its own in which the char...
Who directed Telephones?
Telephones was directed by Christian Marclay.
How long is Telephones?
Telephones has a runtime of 0 hours and 8 minutes (8 minutes total).
When was Telephones released?
Telephones was released on March 15, 1995 in theaters.