Nightfall

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Documentary

Overview

Shot in his garage-studio, the camera records Ader painstakingly hoisting a large brick over his shoulder. His figure is harshly lit by two tangles of light bulbs. He drops the brick, crushing one strand of lights. He again lifts the brick, allowing tension to accrue. The climax inevitable—the brick falls and crushes the second set of lights. Here the film abruptly ends, all illumination extinguished.

Keywords

garage
performance art
conceptual art
broken glass
brick
lights

Details

Status: Released
Release date: March 24, 1971
Original language: English
Countries: Netherlands
Cast: Bas Jan Ader
Director: Bas Jan Ader
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt8821698