Refuses
Synopsis
Refuses began as a visual extension of Carolyn Bergdahl's poem Fuses (after Carolee Schneemann). Just as Bergdhl's poem speaks to Schneemann's taboo-shattering 1964-66 film, Donegan's Refuses is a direct response to the poem. Using Bergdahl's poem as a template, Donegan creates a structured visual language that leans as much on formal rules as it does on content. In Donegan's silent collage of seemingly disparate images culled from Internet searches and home video footage, each new clip directly corresponds to a word in the original Bergdahl poem; the apparent stream of consciousness is governed by a rigorous set of rules.
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 31, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cheryl Donegan
- Original Title
- Refuses
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 5m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cheryl Donegan
Department Leadership Roster
Cheryl Donegan
Director
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What is Refuses about?
Refuses began as a visual extension of Carolyn Bergdahl's poem Fuses (after Carolee Schneemann). Just as Bergdhl's poem speaks to Schneemann's taboo-shattering 1964-66 film, Donegan's Refuses is a direct response to the poem. Using Bergdahl's poem as a template, Donegan creates a structured visual language that leans as much on formal rules as it does on content. In Donegan's silent collage of seemingly disparate images culled from Internet searches and home video footage, each new clip directly corresponds to a word in the original Bergdahl poem; the apparent stream of consciousness is governed by a rigorous set of rules.
Who directed Refuses?
Refuses was directed by Cheryl Donegan.
Who stars in Refuses?
The principal cast of Refuses includes Not specified.
When was Refuses released and how long is it?
Refuses was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 5m.