STRAY MOMENTS: Christian Marclay's "The Clock"
A short montage of scenes featuring timepieces that were incorporated into Christian Marclay's THE CLOCK, a 24-hour video installation comprised of several thousand film extracts, each referencing a specific time or suggesting a particular moment in the day. Edited together, the extracts are synchronized with the 'real time' in which the artwork is experienced—audiences viewing the installation will witness Susan Hayward's execution at 11.35am, while Kirk Douglas will slump to the floor at precisely 10.29pm. Read more at http://lumiere.net.nz/index.php/minutes-from-the-clock Films cited in this montage: THE BRIDE WORE BLACK (11.19am), I WANT TO LIVE! (11.32am), THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS (11.42am), GUN CRAZY (1.50pm), THE NATURAL (4.41pm), BLACK MOON (5.22pm), MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (6.40pm), ACE IN THE HOLE (10.29pm). 'Stray Moments' is an ongoing series of film excerpts curated by The Lumière Reader. We publish film criticism, arts journalism, and digital documentaries by leading New Zealand writers and filmmakers: http://www.lumiere.net.nz
