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Bolero

1967 · 14 min

A hypnotic, wordless study of motion and music that rewards patient, attentive viewing over narrative.

Overview
A minimalist exercise described by Thoms as ‘observing the effect of movement on perception within the framework of Ravel’s music’.

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • art
  • music
  • identity
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity7
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
music
Directed by
Albie Thoms
Starring
Bronwyn Steven-Jones
Cinematography
David E. Perry
Runtime
14 min
Country
Australia
Languages
No Language

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