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Steel Windows

1970 · 7 min

A cool, abstract drift through gleaming steel and glass, more mood than message, oddly hypnotic and quietly futuristic.

Directed by
Stanley Marks
Overview
More futuristic short than industrial process film, its shimmering steelscapes are cut between close ups of machinery and set to a cool, otherworldly, soundtrack from the cutting edge of modernism - with no dull commentary to spoil the vibe. Strangely absorbing and refreshingly abstract, it's an enticing vision of British modernity in concrete, glass and steel.

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Directed by
Stanley Marks
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • technology
    • art
    • ambition
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    near-future
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • animated
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism4
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight3

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    Directed by
    Stanley Marks
    Runtime
    7 min
    Country
    United Kingdom

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