Do quality short films deserve close and comprehensive
study? If you would answer that question with a
resounding 'yes', then the journal called Short Film
Studies is likely to interest you. At this symposium, we
will launch the tenth issue (#5.2) of the journal, focusing
on the two prize-winning short films singled out
for close study in the issue (see next page).
We are privileged to be joined by one of the filmmakers
and one of the article contributors for a discussion of
key aspects of each of the films, under the firm supervision
of editor Richard Raskin. There will be ample
room for members of the audience to play an active
role in the discussion. A genuine vitamin injection for
anyone who wants to understand what makes a short
film tick, and a competence boost for filmmakers at
all levels.
Short Film Studies is a peer-reviewed journal from Intellect Journals published in the U.K., designed to stimulate ongoing research on individual short films as a basis for a better understanding of the art form as a whole. In each issue, two or three short films will be selected for comprehensive study, with articles illuminating each film from a variety of perspectives.
Please find a PDF with abstracts of the articles for each film below.
Richard Raskin (b. 1941), founding editor of Short
Film Studies, is associate professor at Aarhus University,
where he teaches screenwriting and video production.
His books include The Art of the Short Fiction Film
(McFarland, 2002). For many years he edited P.O.V.– A Danish Journal of Film Studies, a journal he also
founded. Short films based on his screenplays have
been funded by New Danish Screen and the West
Danish Film Fund and screened at international film
festivals.
Et vakkert ungt par fungerer som demonstrasjons
objekter i et rom med disseksjonsbelysning. Vi får se hvordan mennesket blir formet av de roller som tildeles. Et metadokument over livet i Danmark anno 1967.
A beautiful young couple are used as demonstration objects in a room with dissection lighting. We get to see how people are shaped by the roles assigned. A meta document of life in Denmark anno 1967.
Jørgen Leth
(b. 1937, Denmark)
Script: Jørgen Leth, Ole John | Camera: Henning Camre,
Ole John | Editing: Knud Hauge |
Sound: Kai Gram Larsen | Music: Henning Christiansen
| Cast: Claus Nissen, Maiken Algren, a.o.
Production: Laterna Film
USA 2001 | Fic. | 12 min
Director: David Greenspan
