Glimpse of the Garden
Marie Menken / United States / 1957 / Czech Premiere / 5 min.
synopsis
Roots of joys in the garden in a lyrical survey that was later followed by many similar works of avant-garde cinema. Delicate details of plants, flowers, leaves and birdsong build up in a wild yet slow-moving montage emphasizing drops of water and light.
biography
American artist and filmmaker Maria Menken (1909–1970) used her 16mm camera to create collages by animating everyday static objects.
film details
| director: | Marie Menken |
contact
LIGHTCONE / Christophe Bichon / 157, rue de Crimée / 75019 / Paris / France / +33 01 46 59 01 53 / lightcone@lightcone.org / www.lightcone.org
Film at festival
| premiere type: | Czech Premiere |
| festival edition: | 2018 |
| section: | Fascinations: Home |
| format: | 16 mm |
| colour: | Colour and B&W |
Info
| director: | Marie Menken |
| original title: | Glimpse of the Garden |
| country: | United States |
| year: | 1957 |
| running time: | 5 min. |
