Scotch Tape

Overview

Shot in 1959, Scotch Tape is Jack Smith's first film -- a joyous, three-minute romp, in color, using Peter Duchin's rhumba "Carinhoso" for its soundtrack. Three young men merrily bop through the wreckage of razed buildings at the site of what would become Lincoln Center. Apparently, Scotch Tape was never edited and, instead, was cut in the camera by Smith, combining long shots and close-ups while filming mostly from overhead. The title comes from a small strip of scotch tape that was accidentally stuck on the camera and so is visible in the lower-right corner of the frame throughout the film.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1963

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Cast

Reese Haire,Ken Jacobs,Jerry Sims

Director

Jack Smith

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0168159