Foregrounds
Synopsis
"FOREGROUNDS, like SAUGUS SERIES, is devoted almost entirely to carefully constructed spatial ambiguities. The most visceral of these prints a rotating boulder, occupying half of the screen, over a slow lateral pan across the desert (painted by Neon Park). A faint superimposition of leaves on top of the landscape has the effect of pushing its vista farther back in space. Correspondingly, the boulder bulges out of the picture-plane like a Cezanne apple. The effect is so strong that even when O'Neill begins to animate 'scratches' over the image, one's eye refuses to surrender the illusion of volume." - J. Hoberman, The Village Voice
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 20, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pat O'Neill
- Original Title
- Foregrounds
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 13m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pat O'Neill
Department Leadership Roster
Pat O'Neill
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Foregrounds
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What is Foregrounds about?
"FOREGROUNDS, like SAUGUS SERIES, is devoted almost entirely to carefully constructed spatial ambiguities. The most visceral of these prints a rotating boulder, occupying half of the screen, over a slow lateral pan across the desert (painted by Neon Park). A faint superimposition of leaves on top of the landscape has the effect of pushing its vista farther back in space. Correspondingly, the boulder bulges out of the picture-plane like a Cezanne apple. The effect is so strong that even when O'Neill begins to animate 'scratches' over the image, one's eye refuses to surrender the illusion of volume." - J. Hoberman, The Village Voice
Who directed Foregrounds?
Foregrounds was directed by Pat O'Neill.
Who stars in Foregrounds?
The principal cast of Foregrounds includes Not specified.
When was Foregrounds released and how long is it?
Foregrounds was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 13m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Foregrounds?
Foregrounds holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).