Wintercourse
Synopsis
Discovered in summer of 1985, of a set of “haiku-imagistic films” I did before coming to my characteristic style, as in Ray Gun Virus; I thought I’d destroyed all these pre-pure films, in about 1969-1970, the time of my separation from my first marriage. The film concerns my marriage, which lasted seven years; it was shot during its first year, when I was a painting student at the University of Denver. It is full of apprehensions, in a montage style which counterposes “opposites”: sexuality and religion; seasonal opposites; hopefulness undercut by fears of eventual separation (the image of a statue of two women, arm in arm, reading a book). I find it visually and kinetically interesting, after all these years. (Paul Sharits) —Canyon Cinema
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Sharits
- Original Title
- Wintercourse
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Sharits
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Sharits
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wintercourse
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What is Wintercourse about?
Discovered in summer of 1985, of a set of “haiku-imagistic films” I did before coming to my characteristic style, as in Ray Gun Virus; I thought I’d destroyed all these pre-pure films, in about 1969-1970, the time of my separation from my first marriage. The film concerns my marriage, which lasted seven years; it was shot during its first year, when I was a painting student at the University of Denver. It is full of apprehensions, in a montage style which counterposes “opposites”: sexuality and religion; seasonal opposites; hopefulness undercut by fears of eventual separation (the image of a statue of two women, arm in arm, reading a book). I find it visually and kinetically interesting, after all these years. (Paul Sharits) —Canyon Cinema
Who directed Wintercourse?
Wintercourse was directed by Paul Sharits.
Who stars in Wintercourse?
The principal cast of Wintercourse includes Not specified.
When was Wintercourse released and how long is it?
Wintercourse was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 12m.