The Shape of Things
Synopsis
A singular cinematic figure, San Francisco’s Mike Henderson became one of the first independent African-American artists to make inroads into experimental filmmaking in the 1960s. Henderson’s work throughout the 1970s and 1980s, from which this program of 16mm films is culled, thrums with a sociopolitical, humorous sensibility that lends his small-scale, often musically kissed portraits (which he later dubbed “blues cinema”) a personal, artisanal quality. - Film Society of Lincoln Center. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2014.
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Henderson
- Original Title
- The Shape of Things
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Henderson
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Henderson
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Shape of Things.
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What is The Shape of Things about?
A singular cinematic figure, San Francisco’s Mike Henderson became one of the first independent African-American artists to make inroads into experimental filmmaking in the 1960s. Henderson’s work throughout the 1970s and 1980s, from which this program of 16mm films is culled, thrums with a sociopolitical, humorous sensibility that lends his small-scale, often musically kissed portraits (which he later dubbed “blues cinema”) a personal, artisanal quality. - Film Society of Lincoln Center. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2014.
Who directed The Shape of Things?
The Shape of Things was directed by Mike Henderson.
Who stars in The Shape of Things?
The principal cast of The Shape of Things includes Not specified.
When was The Shape of Things released and how long is it?
The Shape of Things was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 8m.