Breakfast (Table Top Dolly)

synopsis

The camera slowly moves along rails laid on a crowded breakfast table, gradually pushing individual objects off it. The destructive effect of its gaze ironizes the supposed innocence of the act of filming, and reminds us of its presence. The self-reflective level is further developed in the second part of the film, in which a group of students and, ultimately, the author himself comment on the film.

“This work is good. […] It is hard to sum it up. There’s a lot of variety. Something for everyone.” — Michael Snow

biography

Michael Snow (1928–2023) was a Canadian filmmaker, painter, sculptor, and musician. In his legendary film, Wavelength (1967), a camera slowly zooms in on a photograph of the sea for 46 minutes, while in Breakfast (Table Top Dolly) (1972–1976), he is the direct initiator of the action. Snow is one of the most influential figures in world experimental cinema.

film details

director:	Michael Snow
producer:	Michael Snow