Reflections: Screening #2

We were shown a selection of experimental art, as well as more traditional documentary videos. I liked this as it meant we got to see a range of different style clips and it kept me more engaged and interested in seeing films that were not similar.

Dial History// Johan Grimonprez

In my opinion this was a very unique way to display a documentary. It's cheery music and upbeat nature (as shown in the trailer) strongly contradicts the images that are on screen, such as that of planes crashing. The sense of uneasiness provided by this gained my attention and the film stuck with me for a while after the viewing.

Radar // Volker Schreiner

Being an old fan of horror this appealed to my interests and brought me back awhile to when I used to watch scary things well under age! The editing, lighting and sound all play an important part in creating the eerie atmosphere and Schreiner has clearly carefully chosen specific clips from different films to merge together to add to the effect.


The Century Of Self: Happiness Machines// Adam Curtis

This style is very traditional and Curtis has specifically selected moving images that fit well with the narration. This was obviously some of his earlier work as it is a much different approach from his usual tactics with documentaries.