Extremotions
Sommovimenti
Synopsis
A film completely excavated by rephotographing rolls of 35mm negative containing images made with the photo-finish (slit scan) technique, the so-called foto-lunga which has no frame line and therefore no individual frames. This sort of proto-film was born not as a film, but as a photograph; I caused it to transmigrate—using a horizontal scanning motion of the filmstrip typical of photo-finish—into a film, thus betraying its natural verticality. I rephotographed the photofinish negative through the gate of an old 35mm moviecamera causing it to advance using the crank handle at a velocity interpolated between the crank handle [of the old 35mm moviecamera] and that of my own [16mm] movie camera. I was interested in seeing figures transformed which had been destined to remain motionless and to see them reanimated.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paolo Gioli
- Original Title
- Sommovimenti
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 11m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paolo Gioli
Department Leadership Roster
Paolo Gioli
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Extremotions.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Extremotions.
list11
More Like Extremotions
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Extremotions
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Extremotions about?
A film completely excavated by rephotographing rolls of 35mm negative containing images made with the photo-finish (slit scan) technique, the so-called foto-lunga which has no frame line and therefore no individual frames. This sort of proto-film was born not as a film, but as a photograph; I caused it to transmigrate—using a horizontal scanning motion of the filmstrip typical of photo-finish—into a film, thus betraying its natural verticality. I rephotographed the photofinish negative through the gate of an old 35mm moviecamera causing it to advance using the crank handle at a velocity interpolated between the crank handle [of the old 35mm moviecamera] and that of my own [16mm] movie camera. I was interested in seeing figures transformed which had been destined to remain motionless and to see them reanimated.
Who directed Extremotions?
Extremotions was directed by Paolo Gioli.
Who stars in Extremotions?
The principal cast of Extremotions includes Not specified.
When was Extremotions released and how long is it?
Extremotions was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 11m.