Au Quart de Tour
2004
Antonin de Bemels
6’25”
4:3 aspect ratio

The man is moving along, to the accompaniment of a restless and compelling rhythm; we see him in profile against a black background. His legs and arms are stepping out. As if the camera is also managing to penetrate his inner motives, each movement is fragmented, repeated and multiplied. Every thought about, memory of, impulse towards and hesitation over his walking is incorporated in his stride. It should be driving him crazy, but he seems to be oblivious to all the excitement. When the camera slowly zooms in on his face, we can see that his lips are moving, but the words dry up in half syllables which, when repeated and multiplied, cannot mean anything. The walk continues, the tapping and ticking of the soundtrack carries on, and almost imperceptibly it becomes clear that he has, in fact, only made a quarter of a turn.

The MOVING IMAGES / MOVING BODIES screening Programme was curated by Netherlands Media Art Institute for Portland Green Cultural Projects Ltd

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