The Shadow of the Cage

May 12, 2015

★ 0.0

Overview

Education is a caged bird. This short film pays homage to experimental cinema, which is characterized by the absence of narrative, lack of focus, paint or scratches on the screen, abrupt cuts and asynchronous sound. With the aim of redefining our way of seeing, exploring new spatial and temporal concepts.

Genres

Horror

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Cast

Pássaro

Victor Nicolli

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