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In Absentia

Stephen Quay
Timothy Quay
2000 United Kingdom 20 minutes No dialogue

“A woman alone in a room repeatedly writes a letter. Outside her window, vistas of ever-changing light register her every emotion. The film features an otherworldly composition by experimental music giant Karlheinz Stockhausen, and combines live action and animation to convey the mindscape of a lost, mad woman writing with tiny broken off pieces of pencil lead from a bleak cell.” (Keith Griffiths)

Editing :
Timothy Quay; Stephen Quay
Photography :
Timothy Quay; Stephen Quay
Production :
BBC / Koninck Studios / Pipeline Films!
Print source :
ED Distribution

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