Lights (Body)
Lights
Synopsis
In Lights (Body), flashing lights in a busy nightclub are accompanied by the hypnotic dance beat "Don't Be Light (The Hacker Remix)," by the French duo Air. The ravers are out of sight, but specks of dust rising from their clothes and skin are visible in close-up shots of the beams of light. Like Tillmans's earliest photographs of nightclubs, the work presents the dance floor as a site of liberation and resistance, generated through experiments in representation and collective assembly. As Tillmans has noted, it is also "the venue for extreme beautiful abstraction." [Overview Courtesy of MoMA]
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 2, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Tillmans
- Original Title
- Lights
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 5m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Tillmans
Department Leadership Roster
Wolfgang Tillmans
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Lights (Body).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lights (Body)
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lights (Body) about?
In Lights (Body), flashing lights in a busy nightclub are accompanied by the hypnotic dance beat "Don't Be Light (The Hacker Remix)," by the French duo Air. The ravers are out of sight, but specks of dust rising from their clothes and skin are visible in close-up shots of the beams of light. Like Tillmans's earliest photographs of nightclubs, the work presents the dance floor as a site of liberation and resistance, generated through experiments in representation and collective assembly. As Tillmans has noted, it is also "the venue for extreme beautiful abstraction." [Overview Courtesy of MoMA]
Who directed Lights (Body)?
Lights (Body) was directed by Wolfgang Tillmans.
Who stars in Lights (Body)?
The principal cast of Lights (Body) includes Not specified.
When was Lights (Body) released and how long is it?
Lights (Body) was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 5m.