Short film

Subtalk

2002 · 15 min

A hushed, uneasy drift through subway spaces, more mood and absence than story, leaving a lingering chill.

Directed by: Abigail Child

Overview: A short collaboration in NYC subways right after 9/11— envisioning the absence and paranoia of Metropolis. With Benton Bainbridge & Eric Rosenzveig.

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Directed by: Abigail Child

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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
grief
trauma
identity
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	3
Humour	1
Realism	6
Romance	0
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	8
Emotional weight	6

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