Silent Passability (Ride to the Countryside)
Synopsis
Deemed "too ambient for broadcast" by MTV's AMP, Thaemlitz' first video "Silent Passability (Ride to the Countryside)" contrasts cinematic footage from drag performances in upstate New York with highly processed digital audio from his CD "Couture Cosmetique" (US: Caipirinha/Japan: Daisyworld, 1997). Thaemlitz is known for her fusion of computer synthesis techniques with non-essentialist transgenderism as two methodoligies which appropriate and critically recontextualize cultural signifiers, whether they be audio sources or gender constructs. The audio for "Silent Passability" deals with fears of violence while travelling in 'passable' drag between safe zones, and Thaemlitz' unsettling compulsion to remain silent in such circumstances so as to avoid confrontation. Antithetically beatific images from the transgendered stage question posturing as a means for alieviating and/or concealing such oppressive circumstances.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1997
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terre Thaemlitz
- Original Title
- Silent Passability (Ride to the Countryside)
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terre Thaemlitz
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Department Leadership Roster
Terre Thaemlitz
Director
Terre Thaemlitz
Editor
Terre Thaemlitz
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Silent Passability (Ride to the Countryside) about?
Deemed "too ambient for broadcast" by MTV's AMP, Thaemlitz' first video "Silent Passability (Ride to the Countryside)" contrasts cinematic footage from drag performances in upstate New York with highly processed digital audio from his CD "Couture Cosmetique" (US: Caipirinha/Japan: Daisyworld, 1997). Thaemlitz is known for her fusion of computer synthesis techniques with non-essentialist transgenderism as two methodoligies which appropriate and critically recontextualize cultural signifiers, whether they be audio sources or gender constructs. The audio for "Silent Passability" deals with fears of violence while travelling in 'passable' drag between safe zones, and Thaemlitz' unsettling compulsion to remain silent in such circumstances so as to avoid confrontation. Antithetically beatific images from the transgendered stage question posturing as a means for alieviating and/or concealing such oppressive circumstances.
Who directed Silent Passability (Ride to the Countryside)?
Silent Passability (Ride to the Countryside) was directed by Terre Thaemlitz.
Who stars in Silent Passability (Ride to the Countryside)?
The principal cast of Silent Passability (Ride to the Countryside) includes Lady Jane Fairchild, Darienne Lake, Aggy Dune, Pandora Boxx, Heather Sky.
When was Silent Passability (Ride to the Countryside) released and how long is it?
Silent Passability (Ride to the Countryside) was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 4m.