Bamboo Xerox
Synopsis
"Behind my desire to 'activate' the audience is a distaste for sutured, hegemonic cinema. By this, I mean a cinema dominated by both narrative and documentary traditions, cinema that hypnotizes its audience through invisible editing, illusionist sound, and 3D) perspective. With Bamboo Xerox, I found another strategy to move my audience and break illusions. I photographed bamboo (my favorite grass) from my backyard and then xeroxed both sections of living bamboo and the photographic stills of the bamboo. After editing the film, I had the entire six-minute film blueprinted as a black and white scroll. I stretched the scroll horizontally around the theater space so that the audience could see the film frame by frame before they saw the projection. Perhaps the audience could break the illusionist ritual-or at the very least experience a different way of seeing a film." — Barbara Hammer
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barbara Hammer
- Original Title
- Bamboo Xerox
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 9m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barbara Hammer
Department Leadership Roster
Barbara Hammer
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Bamboo Xerox.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bamboo Xerox
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bamboo Xerox about?
"Behind my desire to 'activate' the audience is a distaste for sutured, hegemonic cinema. By this, I mean a cinema dominated by both narrative and documentary traditions, cinema that hypnotizes its audience through invisible editing, illusionist sound, and 3D) perspective. With Bamboo Xerox, I found another strategy to move my audience and break illusions. I photographed bamboo (my favorite grass) from my backyard and then xeroxed both sections of living bamboo and the photographic stills of the bamboo. After editing the film, I had the entire six-minute film blueprinted as a black and white scroll. I stretched the scroll horizontally around the theater space so that the audience could see the film frame by frame before they saw the projection. Perhaps the audience could break the illusionist ritual-or at the very least experience a different way of seeing a film." — Barbara Hammer
Who directed Bamboo Xerox?
Bamboo Xerox was directed by Barbara Hammer.
Who stars in Bamboo Xerox?
The principal cast of Bamboo Xerox includes Not specified.
When was Bamboo Xerox released and how long is it?
Bamboo Xerox was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 9m.