[Frameworks] Car Crashes in Experimental Film

[vassily bourikas]

Hi Amanda, 
Obsession (1981-1985) by Melbourne filmmaker John Cumming is a 24' experimental 
short that fits your request. 
It uses automobile fixation as pretext and from the middle onwards the film 
builds up to the final scene which is a car -crash. 
In its time the film was screened at Oberhausen and I think also Clermont 
Ferrand. 
It's part of Cumming's trilogy "Obsession, Recognition, Sabotage". If you wrote 
to him I believe he would help you out with a copy. Let me know (off list)  if 
you need his contact details. 
All best, 
VB

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From: Amanda Christie <amanda at amandadawnchristie.ca>
To: Experimental Film Discussion List <frameworks at jonasmekasfilms.com>
Sent: Thu, 23 December, 2010 16:48:25
Subject: [Frameworks] Car Crashes in Experimental Film

Hello all,

I'm looking for examples of experimental films that involve car crashes.

I'm shooting a new film next month... 35mm with a car crash... and  
while my storyboards and conceptual theories (as well as crazy  
technical logistics) are mostly all worked out by now, I'd still like  
to make sure that I have a strong understanding of the historical  
trajectory of these sorts of films... the greater context and all that.

I'm curious about other experimental films that have involved car  
crashes.  I can't think of any off the top of my head, but I'm sure  
there must be plenty out there... During my research, I've found lots  
and lots of crashes in mainstream movies, music videos, and actual  
crashes caught on video phones on youtube... but nothing yet in the  
experimental context.  I'm curious to see what else is out there  
before I go to camera.

Thanks so much in advance,   and i hope everyone had a happy solstmas,  
and is enjoying the winter!

amanda
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