In the Land of the Elevator Girls
Synopsis
In the Land of the Elevator Girls uses the elevator as a metaphorical vehicle to reveal an outsider's gaze into contemporary Japanese culture. The continual opening and closing of elevator doors serves as a succinct formal device, as the viewer is offered brief glimpses of a series of landscapes — natural, urban, cultural and domestic. Doors open onto doors to reveal layers of public and private vision, transporting the viewer from theatrical performances and street scenes to an elevator surveillance camera's recording of everyday life.
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steina Vasulka, Woody Vasulka
- Original Title
- In the Land of the Elevator Girls
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4m
- Production Studios
- Imatco S.A., Atanor Cine, Televisión Española
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steina Vasulka, Woody Vasulka
Department Leadership Roster
Steina Vasulka
Director
Woody Vasulka
Director
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What is In the Land of the Elevator Girls about?
In the Land of the Elevator Girls uses the elevator as a metaphorical vehicle to reveal an outsider's gaze into contemporary Japanese culture. The continual opening and closing of elevator doors serves as a succinct formal device, as the viewer is offered brief glimpses of a series of landscapes — natural, urban, cultural and domestic. Doors open onto doors to reveal layers of public and private vision, transporting the viewer from theatrical performances and street scenes to an elevator surveillance camera's recording of everyday life.
Who directed In the Land of the Elevator Girls?
In the Land of the Elevator Girls was directed by Steina Vasulka, Woody Vasulka.
Who stars in In the Land of the Elevator Girls?
The principal cast of In the Land of the Elevator Girls includes Not specified.
When was In the Land of the Elevator Girls released and how long is it?
In the Land of the Elevator Girls was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 4m.