The Other Side
Synopsis
The Other Side is a double-screen video installation commissioned as part of Breakwell’s residency at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex during the summer and autumn of 2000. The film was shot on the Pavilion’s upper landing, the camera positioned looking out through the curved windows of the stairwell across the exterior balcony to a view of the sea and the horizon. It comprises two alternating sequences projected onto either side of a free standing wall. Footage of elderly couples ballroom dancing on the balcony outside has been slowed down to the rhythm of the accompanying soundtrack, an extract from Franz Schubert’s Nocturne in E-flat Major (Op.148) overlaid by the sounds of breaking waves and seagulls. In the alternating scene, played to the same sound, panoramic vistas of the view out of the building towards the sea and horizon beyond are empty of human presence.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ian Breakwell
- Screenplay & Story
- Ian Breakwell
- Original Title
- The Other Side
- Release Date
- 01/01/2002
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 14m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ian Breakwell
Ian Breakwell
Ian Breakwell
Department Leadership Roster
Ian Breakwell
Director
Ian Breakwell
Writer
Ian Breakwell
Producer
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What is The Other Side about?
The Other Side is a double-screen video installation commissioned as part of Breakwell’s residency at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex during the summer and autumn of 2000. The film was shot on the Pavilion’s upper landing, the camera positioned looking out through the curved windows of the stairwell across the exterior balcony to a view of the sea and the horizon. It comprises two alternating sequences projected onto either side of a free standing wall. Footage of elderly couples ballroom dancing on the balcony outside has been slowed down to the rhythm of the accompanying soundtrack, an extract from Franz Schubert’s Nocturne in E-flat Major (Op.148) overlaid by the sounds of breaking waves and seagulls. In the alternating scene, played to the same sound, panoramic vistas of the view out of the building towards the sea and horizon beyond are empty of human presence.
Who directed The Other Side?
The Other Side was directed by Ian Breakwell.
Who stars in The Other Side?
The principal cast of The Other Side includes Not specified.
When was The Other Side released and how long is it?
The Other Side was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 14m.