The Devonsville Train: Establishing Shots 1

Nov 23, 2021

1h 34m

★ 7.0

Overview

A series of shots from six 1970s and 1980s horror films are slowed down to near-still moving images. First feature-length piece in the video art series "The Devonsville Train."

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Tomorrow Romance

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Deborah Ashira

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