New York Portrait, Chapter I
Synopsis
Hutton's most impressive work ... the filmmaker's style takes on an assertive edge that marks his maturity. The landscape has a majesty that serves to reflect the meditative interiority of the artist independent of any human presence. ... New York is framed in the dark nights of a lonely winter. The pulse of street life finds no role in NEW YORK PORTRAIT; the dense metropolitan population and imposing urban locale disappear before Hutton's concern for the primal force of a universal presence. With an eye for the ordinary, Hutton can point his camera toward the clouds finding flocks of birds, or turn back to the simple objects around his apartment struggling to elicit a personal intuition from their presence. ... Hutton finds a harmonious, if at times melancholy, rapport with the natural elements that retain their grace in spite of the city's artificial environment. The city becomes a ghost town that the filmmaker transforms into a vehicle reflecting his personal mood.
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Hutton
- Original Title
- New York Portrait, Chapter I
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 16m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Hutton
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Hutton
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is New York Portrait, Chapter I about?
Hutton's most impressive work ... the filmmaker's style takes on an assertive edge that marks his maturity. The landscape has a majesty that serves to reflect the meditative interiority of the artist independent of any human presence. ... New York is framed in the dark nights of a lonely winter. The pulse of street life finds no role in NEW YORK PORTRAIT; the dense metropolitan population and imposing urban locale disappear before Hutton's concern for the primal force of a universal presence. With an eye for the ordinary, Hutton can point his camera toward the clouds finding flocks of birds, or turn back to the simple objects around his apartment struggling to elicit a personal intuition from their presence. ... Hutton finds a harmonious, if at times melancholy, rapport with the natural elements that retain their grace in spite of the city's artificial environment. The city becomes a ghost town that the filmmaker transforms into a vehicle reflecting his personal mood.
Who directed New York Portrait, Chapter I?
New York Portrait, Chapter I was directed by Peter Hutton.
Who stars in New York Portrait, Chapter I?
The principal cast of New York Portrait, Chapter I includes Not specified.
When was New York Portrait, Chapter I released and how long is it?
New York Portrait, Chapter I was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 16m.