This Action Lies
Synopsis
This Action Lies is a movie about the limits of observation, about staring very hard at something while listening to something else. It is a paranoid polyphonic apology of a simple act: offering three perspectives of an object that may not exist in a room that cannot exist, while at the mercy of a mistrustful monologue. In other words, a defense of cinema. This project expands ideas introduced in one of Kienitz Wilkins’ previous films, Indefinite Pitch (2016), and is similarly voice-driven, using an extended monologue to analyze a common and underappreciated commercial product, elevating it to the status of an almost Platonic form.
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THIS ACTION LIES Trailer | TIFF 2019
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-08-13
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- Director
- James N. Kienitz Wilkins
- Screenplay & Story
- James N. Kienitz Wilkins
- Original Title
- This Action Lies
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 32m
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James N. Kienitz Wilkins
James N. Kienitz Wilkins
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James N. Kienitz Wilkins
Director
James N. Kienitz Wilkins
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What is This Action Lies about?
This Action Lies is a movie about the limits of observation, about staring very hard at something while listening to something else. It is a paranoid polyphonic apology of a simple act: offering three perspectives of an object that may not exist in a room that cannot exist, while at the mercy of a mistrustful monologue. In other words, a defense of cinema. This project expands ideas introduced in one of Kienitz Wilkins’ previous films, Indefinite Pitch (2016), and is similarly voice-driven, using an extended monologue to analyze a common and underappreciated commercial product, elevating it to the status of an almost Platonic form.
Who directed This Action Lies?
This Action Lies was directed by James N. Kienitz Wilkins.
Who stars in This Action Lies?
The principal cast of This Action Lies includes James N. Kienitz Wilkins.
When was This Action Lies released and how long is it?
This Action Lies was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 32m.