For the Birds
Synopsis
Part three of a cycle of digital video works I'm beginning to call-after Bataille-«Theory of religion, theory of ecstasy.» The other two parts are Mirror and The Zapruder Footage.... This tape is inspired by the 11th century Sufi mystical text The Conference of the Birds. It is a text which explores transparency and opacity, multiplicity and unity, narrative and insight, the mundane and the ecstatic. I include a postscript from the text which I included at the end of the tape perhaps best responds to the attempt to parse it: «Seek the trunk of the tree and do not worry whether the branches do or do not exist.»
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keith Sanborn
- Original Title
- For the Birds
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keith Sanborn
Department Leadership Roster
Keith Sanborn
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for For the Birds.
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Frequently Asked Questions About For the Birds
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is For the Birds about?
Part three of a cycle of digital video works I'm beginning to call-after Bataille-«Theory of religion, theory of ecstasy.» The other two parts are Mirror and The Zapruder Footage.... This tape is inspired by the 11th century Sufi mystical text The Conference of the Birds. It is a text which explores transparency and opacity, multiplicity and unity, narrative and insight, the mundane and the ecstatic. I include a postscript from the text which I included at the end of the tape perhaps best responds to the attempt to parse it: «Seek the trunk of the tree and do not worry whether the branches do or do not exist.»
Who directed For the Birds?
For the Birds was directed by Keith Sanborn.
Who stars in For the Birds?
The principal cast of For the Birds includes Not specified.
When was For the Birds released and how long is it?
For the Birds was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 8m.