INSTANT LIFE

by Anja DORNIEDEN & Juan David GONZÁLEZ MONROY & Andrew KIM
2022 / color / sound / 1S / 27' 00

The three films you will see are shot-for-shot reproductions of the compilation film Instant Life (1981). Each film in Instant Life (1981) was a remake of an earlier film also called Instant Life (1941). The earlier Instant Life (1941) was a single film, not a compilation.
In 2017, we decided to recreate Instant Life (1981). We did not attempt to recreate Instant Life (1941) because that Instant Life is lost. Instant Life (1941) was a silent film presented with live musical accompaniment. After the show, audience members received a printed riddle. Instant Life (1981) is a sound film. The riddle is part of the film. No answer to the riddle exists.

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distribution format 16mm
version single channel
screen 1,37 - Standard (single screen)
speed 24 fps
sound optical sound
rental fee 101,00 €