PUCCINI CONSERVATO

by Michael SNOW
2008 / Video / color / sound / 1S / 10' 59

PUCCINI CONSERVATO uses a CD, a sound recording of some Puccini music (from La Bohème). The source of the sound (the loudspeakers) in a continuous hand-held panning (guided by the music), is intercut with shots of flowers or wood-fire, exemplifying the lyricism in Puccini's music. By being a recording of a recording, the work proclaims the artificiality of the sound. However the beauty and humanity of the music comes through too.

2 PRINTS IN DISTRIBUTION


distribution format Digital file on server (SD)
screen 4/3 (single screen)
speed 24 fps
sound sound
rental fee 44,00 €

distribution format DCP on server (SMPTE 2K)
speed 60 fps
sound sound
rental fee 44,00 €