Split Decision
Synopsis
This film is a scrambled narrative that illustrates, in soap opera fashion, life of artists in Lower Manhattan and at the same time dramatizes questions about the nature of filmic representation. Split decision is a boxing term used when the judges divide their votes in finding a winner. In this case the fight is between the two heroes of the film who are seen intermittently in a bar, negotiating a pick-up, and at home, breaking up in a domestic quarrel. The fight is also in the telling, between modes of conventional representation and modes of radical representation - between conventional continuity editing, and abstraction created through computer generated grids. The film features an appearance by Carolee Schneemann and digital imaging from before the era of personal computers.
Top Cast
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Carolee Schneemann
Tracy
Nicky Paraiso
Ching
Helen Prischepenko
Ann
Kevin Coleman
Sam
Jack Shapira
Bartender
Brett Sussler
Chic Woman
Sylvia Morales
Chic Woman
Lauren Abrams
Bar Crowd
Bruce Bixler
Bar Crowd
Bill Brand
Bar Crowd
Betzy Bromberg
Bar Crowd
Felix Kutlik
Bar Crowd
Carmen Vigil
Bar Crowd
Jacki Ochs
Bar Crowd
Katrina Martin
Bar Crowd
Louis Laudfield
Bar Crowd
Edward Dunphy
Bar Crowd
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Brand
- Original Title
- Split Decision
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Studios
- New York State Council on the Arts, Millennium Film Workshop, The Committee on Visual Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Brand
Barbara Mayfield, Lauren Abrams, Bruce Bixler, Mike Dooley, Gloria Norris
Department Leadership Roster
Barbara Mayfield
Producer
Lauren Abrams
Producer
Bruce Bixler
Producer
Mike Dooley
Producer
Bill Brand
Director
Gloria Norris
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Split Decision
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What is Split Decision about?
This film is a scrambled narrative that illustrates, in soap opera fashion, life of artists in Lower Manhattan and at the same time dramatizes questions about the nature of filmic representation. Split decision is a boxing term used when the judges divide their votes in finding a winner. In this case the fight is between the two heroes of the film who are seen intermittently in a bar, negotiating a pick-up, and at home, breaking up in a domestic quarrel. The fight is also in the telling, between modes of conventional representation and modes of radical representation - between conventional continuity editing, and abstraction created through computer generated grids. The film features an appearance by Carolee Schneemann and digital imaging from before the era of personal computers.
Who directed Split Decision?
Split Decision was directed by Bill Brand.
Who stars in Split Decision?
The principal cast of Split Decision includes Carolee Schneemann, Nicky Paraiso, Helen Prischepenko, Kevin Coleman, Jack Shapira.
When was Split Decision released and how long is it?
Split Decision was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 15m.