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Cinema of Decay: The Films of Bill Morrison

Cinema of Decay: The Films of Bill Morrison

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Documentary

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This documentary focuses on the artistry of director Bill Morrison, who leverages decaying film stock from years past to tell new stories that are relevant to today's audiences. The decaying film lends brilliant visuals which add to Morrison's concept of storytelling.

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Budget

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

24 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

11 December 2017

Country

United States of America

Cast

Bill Morrison

Bill Morrison

Anne Morra

Anne Morra

Bill Frisell

Bill Frisell

Lawrence Weschler

Lawrence Weschler

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