Sign
Synopsis
Du Cane describes his cinema as “as close as I can get to an immediate transference onto celluloid of my flux-like process in response to being here now, filming.” Sign is a “room film”, shot entirely in what appears to be the filmmaker’s studio: film cans, reels and other cinematographic can sometimes be distinguished amongst the rapid camera movements. Du Cane’s rarely shown films are amongst the most pure and radical of their period. Instinctive yet formal, structured and organic, the physical world is turned into a screen-based labyrinth that is both surface and depth, through the retinal rush of incremental superimpositions and delicate cameral control.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Du Cane
- Original Title
- Sign
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 43m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Du Cane
Department Leadership Roster
John Du Cane
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Sign.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sign
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What is Sign about?
Du Cane describes his cinema as “as close as I can get to an immediate transference onto celluloid of my flux-like process in response to being here now, filming.” Sign is a “room film”, shot entirely in what appears to be the filmmaker’s studio: film cans, reels and other cinematographic can sometimes be distinguished amongst the rapid camera movements. Du Cane’s rarely shown films are amongst the most pure and radical of their period. Instinctive yet formal, structured and organic, the physical world is turned into a screen-based labyrinth that is both surface and depth, through the retinal rush of incremental superimpositions and delicate cameral control.
Who directed Sign?
Sign was directed by John Du Cane.
Who stars in Sign?
The principal cast of Sign includes Not specified.
When was Sign released and how long is it?
Sign was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 43m.