Contacts, Vol. 2: The Renewal of Contemporary Photography
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Actor: Contacts 2Brand: FACETS VIDEO
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 143 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-10-25
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Arte
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Movie Review: Unique and Thought Provoking
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVD collects 11 filmed segments made for French Television over the course of several years. Each segment is almost exactly 13 minutes long.
In each segment an individual photographer speaks about their work - their own personal backgrounds, their inspirations, their methodology and their objectives. In some cases they speak their own commentary, and in other cases a narrator reads their commentary, speaking in the first person. In either case the commentary comes directly from the artist, discussing their personal backgrounds, their methods and their own work.
There is no set list of questions or any type of script that is followed (the discussion is a bit different in each and every case). As they speak we view their work. In some instances we see contact prints containing shots that may have not been quite what the artist intended ("rejects" or "test shots") or images that were later cropped, in addition to "successful" shots. But again, every segment is a bit different.
This is an outstanding film for better understanding the goals or motivations of individual artists, as well as the thought process behind their work. The focus is generally more personal (introspective) and in some cases conceptual. The emphasis is not as strong on the technical details of their work - although that aspect does come up, as does their individual working methods (such as finding a subject or preparing for the shot). The degree to which each is covered varies from segment to segment.
What also comes across very strongly and consistently is the dedication or commitment that each artist brings to their work. It would not be an overstatement to say that as a group they are truly passionate.
These are fascinating for anyone interested in contemporary art of any type - you do not need a background in photography to appreciate these segments. In some ways there may be less here for photographers themselves (as technique is not the primary focus). Instead it is a unique opportunity to understand different artists' work and - in some cases - their creative process.
Personally, I was deeply engaged by all of these segments (though some more than others). They should probably be taken in small doses. A lot of images and commentary are packed into each segment.
Because each has a different narration and a different rhythm, extended viewing (in one sitting) can become fatiguing. But I can't fault it for that. Five stars for being different, fresh, and though-provoking.
Summary of Contacts, Vol. 2: The Renewal of Contemporary Photography
THE RENEWAL OF CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY The world's greatest photographers reveal the secrets behind their images. A collection of films that uncover the artistic processes of the greatest contemporary photographers from an original perspective. Using images (contact prints, proofs, prints, or slides) with commentary by the artists themselves, the viewer is thrust into the secret universe of creativity and into the heart and method of the evolution of a photographic body of work.Art House & International DVD Video
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