[Frameworks] Car Crashes in Experimental Film

[Beebe,Roger W]

My favorites are all found footage, so they're probably not what you're looking for.  But if that might fit the bill, Tony Gault's "Not Too Much Remember" has a great slo-mo car crash with a whole family in the mix.  If crash tests are more your speed, then Gustav Deutsch's Film Ist. (1-6) would be my pick.  Can't think of any films though where an experimental filmmaker actually crashed a car him/herself, although there must be some.

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Roger Beebe
(momentarily) Santa Monica, CA


On Dec 23, 2010, at 9:48 AM, Amanda Christie wrote:

> 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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