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Both

1988 · 2 min

A hushed, abstract two-minute study of light and bodies that rewards patient looking more than following.

Overview
A beautifully ambiguous study of the nude in light and movement, this short silent film focuses on the dimly lit bodies of two women shot from Child’s distinctly non-male perspective.

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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • art
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour0
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension1
    Darkness2
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Directed by
    Abigail Child
    Runtime
    2 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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