Light work mood disorder

Film made by Jennifer Reeves in 2007.

Synopsis
Light work mood disorder mixes and subverts symbols of science, industry, medicine and illness, as it meditates on the deteriorating celluloid and physicality of the pre-digital age. Two screens and pulsating, layered music immerse the audience in colorful rhythmic molecular forms, morphing frequencies and visual textures. Reeves sewed together 20th century educational films and affixed dissolved pharmaceuticals directly to the film. The projector acts as a microscope enlarging thread, crystallized antibiotic, heart, and mood medications, forming a concentrated fusion with Burr's composition of sine-waves, organ and multi-tonal bass clarinet. The animated abstractions rupture and echo the images of brain dendrites, synapses, human x-rays, scientific experiments and factory machine. The rhythmic and visceral imagery is reflected in the movement of Burr's austere and hypnotic soundtrack as it envelops the audience.

External links
*Review on Viewings Blog, Timothy Zwettler. Fall 2007.

Author: 

Year: 

2007
Technical data

Original format: 

16mm

Speed: 

24FPS

Aspect ratio: 

4:3

Colour: 

Colour

Sound: 

Sound

Length: 

26 minutes

Distribution/sales: 

Copies for rent:
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