Empire
Documentary
Filmed by Jonas Mekas from the 44th floor of the Time-Life Building, “Empire” explores the passage of time without the use of characters or a traditional narrative. The film, that consists of one stationary shot of the Empire State Building, was made from standard 1,200-foot rolls of 16mm film with a more than eight-hour runtime.
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A stark, meditative gaze fixed on an urban icon. This film invites contemplation on the passage of time and the quiet hum of the city, offering a unique, almost transcendental, observational experience.
meditativeobservationalhypnoticaustereslow-burnavant-gardeexperimentalminimalistcinéma véritéurbanismtimeobservationmodernity
avant-gardeempire state buildingexperimental
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