Precious Images
Synopsis
A cross-cut of nearly 100 years of American movies. We see the most precious film sequences that we all remember: From Citizen Kane to Star Wars, from Some Like It Hot to E.T. The incredible short cuts of roughly a second each push the audience into a kind of trance and take them on a journey into their individual memories of great films of the 20th century. The film won an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 31, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chuck Workman
- Original Title
- Precious Images
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chuck Workman
Department Leadership Roster
Chuck Workman
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Precious Images
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What is Precious Images about?
A cross-cut of nearly 100 years of American movies. We see the most precious film sequences that we all remember: From Citizen Kane to Star Wars, from Some Like It Hot to E.T. The incredible short cuts of roughly a second each push the audience into a kind of trance and take them on a journey into their individual memories of great films of the 20th century. The film won an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
Who directed Precious Images?
Precious Images was directed by Chuck Workman.
Who stars in Precious Images?
The principal cast of Precious Images includes Not specified.
When was Precious Images released and how long is it?
Precious Images was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 8m.