City Slivers
Synopsis
For City Slivers, which was made with a camera borrowed from Robert Rauschenberg, Matta-Clark affixed vertical matte strips in front of an anamorphic camera lens, thereby allowing only slivers of light to penetrate the film. He then rewound the film, repositioned the mattes, and reshot the same camera load. Using only in-camera editing, the light appears to slice through the film frame in a manner analogous to Matta-Clark’s architectural “cuttings.”
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gordon Matta-Clark
- Original Title
- City Slivers
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gordon Matta-Clark
Department Leadership Roster
Gordon Matta-Clark
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About City Slivers
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What is City Slivers about?
For City Slivers, which was made with a camera borrowed from Robert Rauschenberg, Matta-Clark affixed vertical matte strips in front of an anamorphic camera lens, thereby allowing only slivers of light to penetrate the film. He then rewound the film, repositioned the mattes, and reshot the same camera load. Using only in-camera editing, the light appears to slice through the film frame in a manner analogous to Matta-Clark’s architectural “cuttings.”
Who directed City Slivers?
City Slivers was directed by Gordon Matta-Clark.
Who stars in City Slivers?
The principal cast of City Slivers includes Not specified.
When was City Slivers released and how long is it?
City Slivers was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 15m.