

The Clearing
1994-06-09 · 7 min · ★ 5.6
In this short film written and directed by Alexis Bisticas, the audience sees through the eyes of a man in the woods, following the distant sound of a saxophone. In a single take, the fluid steadicam shot takes the viewer on a surreal and poetic journey, as the walker comes across everything from family picnics to men in bondage suits.
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- Alexis Bisticas
- Production companies
- Royal College of Art
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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