The Passage of the Bride
Synopsis
"Solomon's work - some of the best of contemporary experimental film - is difficult. Its optical and moral density eludes language, as if the films, which are often dark and cracked, were a palimpsest of obscured meaning. His PASSAGE OF THE BRIDE is dedicated to Duchamp's alter ego, Rrose Selavy - the title recalls Duchamp's 'The Bride Stripped Bare by the Bachelors, Even' - and is itself a ready-made, composed entirely from a 100-foot roll of wedding footage and what appears to be the honeymoon. BRIDE is hypnotic, dreamy. Solomon compulsively repeats recognizable images until they melt like distilled essences of the originals: The bride's run across a lawn, her climb into a car, a man (her husband?) emerging from a swim all become undulating black and white swirls of grain, ripples of water ...." - Manohla Dargis, The Village Voice
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 18, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Solomon
- Original Title
- The Passage of the Bride
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 6m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Solomon
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Solomon
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Passage of the Bride
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What is The Passage of the Bride about?
"Solomon's work - some of the best of contemporary experimental film - is difficult. Its optical and moral density eludes language, as if the films, which are often dark and cracked, were a palimpsest of obscured meaning. His PASSAGE OF THE BRIDE is dedicated to Duchamp's alter ego, Rrose Selavy - the title recalls Duchamp's 'The Bride Stripped Bare by the Bachelors, Even' - and is itself a ready-made, composed entirely from a 100-foot roll of wedding footage and what appears to be the honeymoon. BRIDE is hypnotic, dreamy. Solomon compulsively repeats recognizable images until they melt like distilled essences of the originals: The bride's run across a lawn, her climb into a car, a man (her husband?) emerging from a swim all become undulating black and white swirls of grain, ripples of water ...." - Manohla Dargis, The Village Voice
Who directed The Passage of the Bride?
The Passage of the Bride was directed by Phil Solomon.
Who stars in The Passage of the Bride?
The principal cast of The Passage of the Bride includes Not specified.
When was The Passage of the Bride released and how long is it?
The Passage of the Bride was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 6m.