A modern dance solo based on a poem by John Malcolm Brinner describing the loneliness and agony resulting from the loss of a lover. A variety of camera effects and double exposures, combined with the dancing and reading by Valerie Bettis, produces an interesting experiment in modern dance film. Created, spoken and performed by Valerie Bettis; original music by Bernando Segall.
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Collection
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013949
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Performance art
Experimental → Experimental films - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Love
Music & Performing Arts → Dancing
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)