The Grand Bizarre
A kinetic journey through the graphic motifs of textiles paired with figures and landscapes to explore the technological development of fabric production and consumption alongside systems of visual and spoken language. The piece investigates recurring graphic symbols and how their cross-cultural appropriation functions within a global economy.
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The Grand Bizarre
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Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 3, 2018
Runtime
1h 1m
Genres
Documentary, Animation
User Score
66%
Original Title
The Grand Bizarre
Production Companies
Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study Havard University, Dartmouth Film & Media Studies
Director
Jodie Mack
Description
A kinetic journey through the graphic motifs of textiles paired with figures and landscapes to explore the technological development of fabric production and consumption alongside systems of visual and spoken language. The piece investigates recurring graphic symbols and how their cross-cultural appropriation functions within a global economy.