Instant Life

A cerebral, puzzle-like experience that rewards patience with unsettling ambiguities and a lingering sense of mystery.

Directed by

Andrew Kim, Anja Dornieden

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Alee Peoples

Overview

The three films you will see are shot-for-shot reproductions of the compilation film Instant Life (1981). Each film in Instant Life (1981) was a remake of an earlier film also called Instant Life (1941). The earlier Instant Life (1941) was a single film, not a compilation. In 2017, we decided to recreate Instant Life (1981). We did not attempt to recreate Instant Life (1941) because that Instant Life is lost. Instant Life (1941) was a silent film presented with live musical accompaniment. After the show, audience members received a printed riddle. Instant Life (1981) is a sound film. The riddle is part of the film. No answer to the riddle exists.

How it feels

Eerie, absurd, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Memory, art, mystery, obsession

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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