Measuring Change
Synopsis
Towards the end of 2015, James Benning made one of his occasional expeditions to Utah, to the place where Robert Smithson's colossal land-sculpture Spiral Jetty (1970) extends out into the Great Salt Lake. The water-level was low, leaving the vast bulk of the Jetty exposed in the crisp air. His film measuring change captures two thirty-minute periods of that particular day, in the unblinking, unmoving takes that have become his trademark––beginning at 8:57am and 3:12pm respectively. A belated digital companion piece to his 16mm masterpiece casting a glance (2007), this new film hypnotically contemplates Smithson's art-work in relation to its wider environment and to the humans who walk on and around its gargantuan coils.
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 12, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Benning
- Original Title
- Measuring Change
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Benning
Department Leadership Roster
James Benning
Director
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What is Measuring Change about?
Towards the end of 2015, James Benning made one of his occasional expeditions to Utah, to the place where Robert Smithson's colossal land-sculpture Spiral Jetty (1970) extends out into the Great Salt Lake. The water-level was low, leaving the vast bulk of the Jetty exposed in the crisp air. His film measuring change captures two thirty-minute periods of that particular day, in the unblinking, unmoving takes that have become his trademark––beginning at 8:57am and 3:12pm respectively. A belated digital companion piece to his 16mm masterpiece casting a glance (2007), this new film hypnotically contemplates Smithson's art-work in relation to its wider environment and to the humans who walk on and around its gargantuan coils.
Who directed Measuring Change?
Measuring Change was directed by James Benning.
Who stars in Measuring Change?
The principal cast of Measuring Change includes Not specified.
When was Measuring Change released and how long is it?
Measuring Change was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.