Movie Description

The Grand Bizarre

(2018)

Overview

A kinetic journey through the graphic motifs of textiles paired with figures and landscapes to explore the technological development of fabric production and consumption alongside systems of visual and spoken language. The piece investigates recurring graphic symbols and how their cross-cultural appropriation functions within a global economy.

Facts

Original TitleThe Grand Bizarre

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2018-08-03

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 01m

Production CompaniesRadcliffe Institute for Advanced Study Havard University,Dartmouth Film & Media Studies

Genres

  • Documentary
  • Animation