Joann Elam captures urban residents on the go in various seasons. The film begins in winter, as JoAnn captures sleepy neighborhood scenes from her snowy Logan Square windowsill. This is followed by manipulated summer scenes of a fast paced marathon. Through light flares and in-camera editing, marathon runners deconstruct into colorful forms.
Going Places (Original)
Going Places (Original)
Video:
Collection:
Elam Subseries I: Films
Date:
circa 1980
Original Format:
8mm
Color:
Color
Sound:
Silent
Duration:
0h 8m 33s
Abstract:
Joann Elam captures urban residents on the go in various seasons. The film begins in winter, as JoAnn captures sleepy neighborhood scenes from her snowy Logan Square windowsill. This is followed by manipulated summer scenes of a fast paced marathon. Through light flares and in-camera editing, marathon runners deconstruct into colorful forms.
Genre:
Short
Subject(s):
Athletes, City and town life
Source:
http://www.chicagofilmarchives.org/collections/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/16140
Repository:
Chicago Film Archive