TERMINAL CITY

by Chris GALLAGHER
1982 / DV Cam or 16 mm / coul / son / 9' 00

The Devonshire Hotel in downtown Vancouver was destroyed by blasting: Gallagher recorded the event with a camera that shot 200 frames per second and manipulated the sounds recorded at the time so they play back at the same speed as the images. The ‘unnatural’ destruction of the structure is rendered mysterious as explosives accelerate. Camera retards natural rhythms of entropy, a man-made rock implodes into a static ‘heaven’ of smoke and dust: city becomes cloudscape; cheering and whistling, spirit calls heralding the void.” Tony RIEF

2 PRINTS IN DISTRIBUTION

distribution format DV Cam (PAL)
original format 16 mm
speed 25 ips
screen 4/3 (vidéo)
sound son
Mono
translation no
rental fee 29,00 €
distribution format 16 mm
1 reel
original format 16 mm
speed 24 ips
screen 1,37 - standard
sound opt
Mono
translation no
rental fee 29,00 €