Axiom of Choice
Synopsis
Evoking the physiognomy of a Rembrandt portrait, Axiom of Choice depicts Jonas Mekas and his son Sebastian, their heads rotating in radiant chiaroscuro against a black ground. With Mekas at its center, the references to cinematic machinery abound in this work: from the proto-filmic zoetrope (which used a spinning cylinder to create the illusion of a moving image), to the flickering zoom of Ernie Gehr’s film Serene Velocity, to the enormous gyrating machine at the center of Michael Snow’s La Région Centrale. —Richard Birkett, Karin Schneider & Nicolás Guagnini
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicolás Guagnini, Karin Schneider
- Original Title
- Axiom of Choice
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 5m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicolás Guagnini, Karin Schneider
Department Leadership Roster
Nicolás Guagnini
Director
Karin Schneider
Director
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Axiom of Choice.
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What is Axiom of Choice about?
Evoking the physiognomy of a Rembrandt portrait, Axiom of Choice depicts Jonas Mekas and his son Sebastian, their heads rotating in radiant chiaroscuro against a black ground. With Mekas at its center, the references to cinematic machinery abound in this work: from the proto-filmic zoetrope (which used a spinning cylinder to create the illusion of a moving image), to the flickering zoom of Ernie Gehr’s film Serene Velocity, to the enormous gyrating machine at the center of Michael Snow’s La Région Centrale. —Richard Birkett, Karin Schneider & Nicolás Guagnini
Who directed Axiom of Choice?
Axiom of Choice was directed by Nicolás Guagnini, Karin Schneider.
Who stars in Axiom of Choice?
The principal cast of Axiom of Choice includes Jonas Mekas, Sebastian Mekas.
When was Axiom of Choice released and how long is it?
Axiom of Choice was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 5m.