Innocence and Despair
Synopsis
"One week after 9/11, independent filmmakers Jay Rosenblatt and Caveh Zahedi put out a call to over 150 experimental and documentary filmmakers asking for contributions to a collective film project (Underground Zero) addressing those tragic events and their aftermath. My five-minute contribution, Innocence and Despair, provided me with an opportunity to make my first digital video (with material culled from 16mm footage, both archival and my own) and to make something of a public work, something I had never done before. The title is copped from a favorite album of mine (The Langley Schools Music Project) that was originally recorded by Hans Fenger in 1976-77 with his grade school students singing popular songs of the day. I was meditating on ideas of before and after, of how the summering people in my little film could never have imagined looking up at the sky at a world such as existed on the day…" —Phil Solomon
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2002
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Solomon
- Original Title
- Innocence and Despair
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 5m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Solomon
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Solomon
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Innocence and Despair
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Innocence and Despair about?
"One week after 9/11, independent filmmakers Jay Rosenblatt and Caveh Zahedi put out a call to over 150 experimental and documentary filmmakers asking for contributions to a collective film project (Underground Zero) addressing those tragic events and their aftermath. My five-minute contribution, Innocence and Despair, provided me with an opportunity to make my first digital video (with material culled from 16mm footage, both archival and my own) and to make something of a public work, something I had never done before. The title is copped from a favorite album of mine (The Langley Schools Music Project) that was originally recorded by Hans Fenger in 1976-77 with his grade school students singing popular songs of the day. I was meditating on ideas of before and after, of how the summering people in my little film could never have imagined looking up at the sky at a world such as existed on the day…" —Phil Solomon
Who directed Innocence and Despair?
Innocence and Despair was directed by Phil Solomon.
Who stars in Innocence and Despair?
The principal cast of Innocence and Despair includes Not specified.
When was Innocence and Despair released and how long is it?
Innocence and Despair was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 5m.