Thought/Action
Synopsis
Initiated in 1996 and completed in 2026, this home-processed 16mm film was inspired by Marc Adrian’s Total (1968) and incorporates the voices of Moucle Blackout and László Dudás. Partially shot at Hearst’s San Simeon Castle, in Canada, and at the Royal Melbourne Show, the work explores the possibility of overcoming traumatic thought through material actions on the film surface. The temporal gap of its completion registers both the persistence of and resistance to traumatic experience.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dirk de Bruyn
- Original Title
- Thought/Action
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dirk de Bruyn
Department Leadership Roster
Dirk de Bruyn
Director
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What is Thought/Action about?
Initiated in 1996 and completed in 2026, this home-processed 16mm film was inspired by Marc Adrian’s Total (1968) and incorporates the voices of Moucle Blackout and László Dudás. Partially shot at Hearst’s San Simeon Castle, in Canada, and at the Royal Melbourne Show, the work explores the possibility of overcoming traumatic thought through material actions on the film surface. The temporal gap of its completion registers both the persistence of and resistance to traumatic experience.
Who directed Thought/Action?
Thought/Action was directed by Dirk de Bruyn.
Who stars in Thought/Action?
The principal cast of Thought/Action includes Not specified.
When was Thought/Action released and how long is it?
Thought/Action was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 10m.