Light Traps
Synopsis
In the 1970s, Californian artist Louis Hock created a number of studies in the effects of pure colour. The late 1960s saw the rise of the ‘colour field’ vogue which arose in abstract painting in reaction to the emphasis on individual expressive gestures in Abstract Expressionism. ‘Colour field’ artists like Mark Rothko and Barnett Newman sought to empty the image plane out into broad, flat areas of colour. With its humming bars of pure hues, Light Traps is like a moving ‘colour field’ painting – a ‘colour field’ film. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis Hock
- Original Title
- Light Traps
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis Hock
Department Leadership Roster
Louis Hock
Director
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What is Light Traps about?
In the 1970s, Californian artist Louis Hock created a number of studies in the effects of pure colour. The late 1960s saw the rise of the ‘colour field’ vogue which arose in abstract painting in reaction to the emphasis on individual expressive gestures in Abstract Expressionism. ‘Colour field’ artists like Mark Rothko and Barnett Newman sought to empty the image plane out into broad, flat areas of colour. With its humming bars of pure hues, Light Traps is like a moving ‘colour field’ painting – a ‘colour field’ film. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.
Who directed Light Traps?
Light Traps was directed by Louis Hock.
Who stars in Light Traps?
The principal cast of Light Traps includes Not specified.
When was Light Traps released and how long is it?
Light Traps was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 7m.