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37/78: Tree Again

Name: 37/78: Tree Again
Director: Kurt Kren
Released: 1978
Duration: 4 min

Representation Score

0.6/10

Minimal

1978

Director

Kurt Kren

Runtime

4 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Kurt Kren’s structuralist experiment focuses on a tree in a Vermont field through fifty days of single-frame shots, completely removing the human element. Because the film lacks human characters, it does not engage with issues of identity, race, or gender. Instead, it disrupts traditional cinematic expectations through its focus on formal properties and duration. The film’s intent is to explore rhythm and duration, making it less concerned with social justice frameworks and more focused on formal experimentation.

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Category Breakdown

Does 37/78: Tree Again have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film lacks human characters or dialogue. Consequently, there is no depiction of sexual orientation or gender identity.

How does 37/78: Tree Again portray gender?

Minimal

The film's structure focuses on a natural object, eliminating any human characters and thus avoiding traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is 37/78: Tree Again?

Minimal

Since the film centers on a natural object without human characters, it does not depict any racial or ethnic diversity.

How does 37/78: Tree Again represent religion and culture?

Fair

By focusing on a singular natural object, the film critiques conventional Western storytelling traditions and avoids human-centric themes.

Does 37/78: Tree Again include disability representation?

Minimal

No human characters are depicted. Therefore, there is no representation of physical or neurodivergent identities.

Present on Screen

The film challenges traditional Western storytelling by emphasizing formal properties over character-driven narratives.
Its non-anthropocentric approach avoids reinforcing standard social and gender hierarchies.

Limited or Absent

The absence of human subjects prevents any meaningful representation of racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ identities.
The work lacks engagement with specific social justice frameworks or neurodivergent representation.

Official Synopsis

At the center are takes which do not change - a tree in a field in Vermont, U.S.A. Since the film was shot over a period of fifty days, the single frame shots create a storm of pictures.

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