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7.0 / 10(2 votes)IMDb19781h 7mUnited States of America

Four Shadows

Synopsis

Four four-minute image sections and four four-minute sound sections are linked in all combinations of the sound sections with each of the image sections. This established affinities between each of the image sections to the others, and the sound sections to each other. The image sections are: surveyors measuring the land near my house as seen through an old window, a family of Siamang Gibbon apes in the Washington zoo, an industrial site, and a page turned from a book on Cézanne’s composition showing a diagram of his painting Mardi Gras, filmed against bright leaves. The sound sections are: a dramatic scene from Debussy’s opera “Pelléas et Mélisande”, a passage from William Wordworth’s autobiographical poem “The Prelude,” sounds from rowing on a lake at night, and the sounds of the apes vocalizing.

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Whitney Museum of American Art

Festival / Special Debut

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Larry Gottheim
Original Title
Four Shadows
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 7m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Larry Gottheim

Department Leadership Roster

Larry Gottheim

Larry Gottheim

Director

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Four Shadows.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Four Shadows

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Four Shadows about?

Four four-minute image sections and four four-minute sound sections are linked in all combinations of the sound sections with each of the image sections. This established affinities between each of the image sections to the others, and the sound sections to each other. The image sections are: surveyors measuring the land near my house as seen through an old window, a family of Siamang Gibbon apes in the Washington zoo, an industrial site, and a page turned from a book on Cézanne’s composition showing a diagram of his painting Mardi Gras, filmed against bright leaves. The sound sections are: a dramatic scene from Debussy’s opera “Pelléas et Mélisande”, a passage from William Wordworth’s autobiographical poem “The Prelude,” sounds from rowing on a lake at night, and the sounds of the apes vocalizing.

Who directed Four Shadows?

Four Shadows was directed by Larry Gottheim.

Who stars in Four Shadows?

The principal cast of Four Shadows includes Takahiko Iimura, Jonas Mekas, Peter Kubelka, Klaus Wyborny, Heinz Emigholz.

When was Four Shadows released and how long is it?

Four Shadows was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.