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In this strange little film, Marie Menken photographs billowy flames superimposed over microscopic medical footage of writhing spermatozoa. Her humorous juxtaposition depicts a fiery death-dance of wily males seeking each other in wanton abandon. Ultimately the film is a poignant reminder of the bre...

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Format: Video
Language:No linguistic content
Published: Los Angeles, CA : Flicker Alley, 2015.
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:In this strange little film, Marie Menken photographs billowy flames superimposed over microscopic medical footage of writhing spermatozoa. Her humorous juxtaposition depicts a fiery death-dance of wily males seeking each other in wanton abandon. Ultimately the film is a poignant reminder of the brevity of life. "Filmmaking was a natural evolution while I was engaged in painting, particularly since I was primarily concerned in capturing light, its effect on textured surfaces, its glowing luminesence in the dark, the enhancement of juxtaposed color, persistence of vision and eye fatigue."--Marie Menken.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed January 02, 2018).
Physical Description:1 online resource (5 min.)
Playing Time:00:04:50