A myriad of purple and blue markings flicker hypnotically across the screen in “Filmabuse.” Periodically a blue screen flashes, disturbing the trance induced by the colorful smudges. The rhythm of the colors gathers steam and accelerates as the film continues. Near the conclusion, for the entirety of one second, a woman appears;she is “put together” without a stray hair;however, her face appears scarred and swollen, juxtaposing the slight grin her lips muster.
Filmabuse
Filmabuse
Video:
Collection:
Elam Subseries I: Films
Date:
circa 1975
Original Format:
16mm
Color:
Color
Sound:
Silent
Duration:
0h 3m 51s
Abstract:
A myriad of purple and blue markings flicker hypnotically across the screen in "Filmabuse." Periodically a blue screen flashes, disturbing the trance induced by the colorful smudges. The rhythm of the colors gathers steam and accelerates as the film continues. Near the conclusion, for the entirety of one second, a woman appears;she is "put together" without a stray hair;however, her face appears scarred and swollen, juxtaposing the slight grin her lips muster.
Genre:
Short
Subject(s):
Source:
http://www.chicagofilmarchives.org/collections/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/7848
Repository:
Chicago Film Archive