Circus Savage
Synopsis
If there is such an old-fashioned thing as "stream of consciousness" in cinema, I suppose this is it. It certainly felt like a flowing stream or river while I was editing day after day, fitting found-sound to found (out-take) footage accumulated over almost sixty years of filmmaking. All the images and sounds buried on reels and spools in the studio came into the light. I felt singularly blessed to be making a non-linear visual autobiography; for it is a fact that most of my life in film is there. The one guiding principle for the construction of the film was the ancient Russian proposal: "instead of canned plays, see a rose, hear a bomb." - Lawrence Jordan
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Gallery Extraña, Berkeley, California
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lawrence Jordan
- Original Title
- Circus Savage
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10h 42m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lawrence Jordan
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Lawrence Jordan
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What is Circus Savage about?
If there is such an old-fashioned thing as "stream of consciousness" in cinema, I suppose this is it. It certainly felt like a flowing stream or river while I was editing day after day, fitting found-sound to found (out-take) footage accumulated over almost sixty years of filmmaking. All the images and sounds buried on reels and spools in the studio came into the light. I felt singularly blessed to be making a non-linear visual autobiography; for it is a fact that most of my life in film is there. The one guiding principle for the construction of the film was the ancient Russian proposal: "instead of canned plays, see a rose, hear a bomb." - Lawrence Jordan
Who directed Circus Savage?
Circus Savage was directed by Lawrence Jordan.
Who stars in Circus Savage?
The principal cast of Circus Savage includes Wallace Berman.
When was Circus Savage released and how long is it?
Circus Savage was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 10h 42m.