A Tale Part Told
Synopsis
The film opens directly and freshly with a screen journey which is also a kinetic light sculpture holding its rotation steadily before our eyes. Many associations emerge as we hear the tale in relation to this image and its shifting background. . . including a bicycle being ridden by the filmmaker, spools and spokes, a feeling of a metal insect or iridescent whirring dragonfly picking up the passing colours. There is a still centre to the radial motion against linear road or landscape. A feeling of cyclical storytelling comes with the account of her own life and giving birth to a ‘computer literate and perfectly bilingual’ baby daughter. We are led to respond to her not being guaranteed to stay in control. Again multiple strands are knotted in this fortune wheel: gain on the swings, lose on roundabouts, with no ‘perfection’ in relations with other beings on the round of merry, or social, or just plain recurring intercourse. -Sandra Lahire
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sarah Turner
- Original Title
- A Tale Part Told
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sarah Turner
Department Leadership Roster
Sarah Turner
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Tale Part Told
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What is A Tale Part Told about?
The film opens directly and freshly with a screen journey which is also a kinetic light sculpture holding its rotation steadily before our eyes. Many associations emerge as we hear the tale in relation to this image and its shifting background. . . including a bicycle being ridden by the filmmaker, spools and spokes, a feeling of a metal insect or iridescent whirring dragonfly picking up the passing colours. There is a still centre to the radial motion against linear road or landscape. A feeling of cyclical storytelling comes with the account of her own life and giving birth to a ‘computer literate and perfectly bilingual’ baby daughter. We are led to respond to her not being guaranteed to stay in control. Again multiple strands are knotted in this fortune wheel: gain on the swings, lose on roundabouts, with no ‘perfection’ in relations with other beings on the round of merry, or social, or just plain recurring intercourse. -Sandra Lahire
Who directed A Tale Part Told?
A Tale Part Told was directed by Sarah Turner.
Who stars in A Tale Part Told?
The principal cast of A Tale Part Told includes Not specified.
When was A Tale Part Told released and how long is it?
A Tale Part Told was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 4m.