The Passage Clock: For Walter Benjamin
Synopsis
An homage to Walter Benjamin and other time-traveling artists and expatriates that have inspired me, especially Chris Marker. Benjamin, fleeing from fascism in the 1930s, took refuge in Paris where Biblioteque Nacional became his home away from home. In this library, a sanctuary made of books, he eventually left a secret copy of much of what remains of his Arcades Project, Das Passagen-Werk. Much of the narration for the film came from a chance operation or literary cut-up exercise done with Patti Smith, using dictionary definitions of the word "passage" which I later edited and augmented with text of my own. --Jem Cohen
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- Director
- Jem Cohen
- Original Title
- The Passage Clock: For Walter Benjamin
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
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What is The Passage Clock: For Walter Benjamin about?
An homage to Walter Benjamin and other time-traveling artists and expatriates that have inspired me, especially Chris Marker. Benjamin, fleeing from fascism in the 1930s, took refuge in Paris where Biblioteque Nacional became his home away from home. In this library, a sanctuary made of books, he eventually left a secret copy of much of what remains of his Arcades Project, Das Passagen-Werk. Much of the narration for the film came from a chance operation or literary cut-up exercise done with Patti Smith, using dictionary definitions of the word "passage" which I later edited and augmented with text of my own. --Jem Cohen
Who directed The Passage Clock: For Walter Benjamin?
The Passage Clock: For Walter Benjamin was directed by Jem Cohen.
Who stars in The Passage Clock: For Walter Benjamin?
The principal cast of The Passage Clock: For Walter Benjamin includes Patti Smith.
When was The Passage Clock: For Walter Benjamin released and how long is it?
The Passage Clock: For Walter Benjamin was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 10m.