HANDMADE
Synopsis
HANDMADE is a film diptych that juxtaposes natural phenomena with technological discovery. Above, we see the chaotic, digitally manipulated streams of a gale-force storm. Below, we see the crafting of a handwoven device made by a physicist at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. He is making a sensitive instrument for a massive research project studying antimatter, particles that have the opposite charge of ordinary matter. Yet the complex device we see being built has the simplest of means. “The object itself is a beautiful thing made out of parts from a hardware store,” Thornton notes. These vignettes are interspersed with haunting film recordings of fluid dynamics studies, which chart the unpredictable movement of liquid and sand. [Overview courtesy of MoMA]
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 4, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leslie Thornton
- Original Title
- HANDMADE
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leslie Thornton
Department Leadership Roster
Leslie Thornton
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for HANDMADE.
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Frequently Asked Questions About HANDMADE
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is HANDMADE about?
HANDMADE is a film diptych that juxtaposes natural phenomena with technological discovery. Above, we see the chaotic, digitally manipulated streams of a gale-force storm. Below, we see the crafting of a handwoven device made by a physicist at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. He is making a sensitive instrument for a massive research project studying antimatter, particles that have the opposite charge of ordinary matter. Yet the complex device we see being built has the simplest of means. “The object itself is a beautiful thing made out of parts from a hardware store,” Thornton notes. These vignettes are interspersed with haunting film recordings of fluid dynamics studies, which chart the unpredictable movement of liquid and sand. [Overview courtesy of MoMA]
Who directed HANDMADE?
HANDMADE was directed by Leslie Thornton.
Who stars in HANDMADE?
The principal cast of HANDMADE includes Not specified.
When was HANDMADE released and how long is it?
HANDMADE was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 12m.