One Way Boogie Woogie
2012
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One Way Boogie Woogie
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0.1/10
Minimal
1977
Director
James Benning
Runtime
60 minutes
Average Rating
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James Benning’s structuralist experiment focuses entirely on the rhythm of the edit and the stillness of the frame. By utilizing sixty fixed, one-minute shots, the film explores the relationship between permanence and impermanence through landscapes and architecture. Since the lens is directed towards the physical environment rather than human subjects, the film lacks the character arcs needed for identity-based representation. It operates outside the parameters of social representation, prioritizing formalist exploration over interpersonal dynamics. Ultimately, the work is a meditation on temporal perception. It deconstructs cinematic time through inanimate objects and scenery rather than through the lens of multi-layered identities or systemic power structures.
Category Breakdown
Does One Way Boogie Woogie have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film does not include any characters, dialogue, or interpersonal interactions related to LGBTQ+ themes. There is no depiction of gender identity or sexual orientation.
How does One Way Boogie Woogie portray gender?
The work lacks any portrayal of gendered hierarchies or social roles. Since there are no human subjects, there is no analysis of masculinity or femininity.
How racially and ethnically diverse is One Way Boogie Woogie?
The film captures landscapes of the American West and Midwest but does not feature human subjects. There is no presence of racial or ethnic diversity.
How does One Way Boogie Woogie represent religion and culture?
The score reflects an alignment with Postmodernist theory by rejecting traditional Western storytelling. It remains a neutral, formalist observation of space.
Does One Way Boogie Woogie include disability representation?
There are no depictions of individuals with physical, cognitive, or sensory disabilities. The focus is strictly on aesthetic and temporal qualities.
Present on Screen
- Uses the camera as a primary tool for engagement, challenging passive viewing.
- Contributes significantly to the history of avant-garde and structuralist cinema.
- Offers a unique formalist deconstruction of cinematic time and temporal perception.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks human-centric storytelling necessary to address social or multi-layered identities.
- Does not represent gender, race, or sexual orientation due to its focus on landscapes.
- Does not engage with or critique socio-political ideologies or institutional hierarchies.
Official Synopsis
Sixty one-minute shots with no camera movement. This tension between painterly and cinematic space is not only experienced as an intellectual contrast but is also felt as a dialectic between permanence and impermanence.
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