A Tale Part Told movie poster

A Tale Part Told

January 1, 1991 0h 4m

Originally released in 1991. A Tale Part Told is a feature film. directed by Sarah Turner. At just 4 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Synopsis

The film opens directly and freshly with a screen journey which is also a kinetic light sculpture holding its rotation steadily before our eyes. Many associations emerge as we hear the tale in relation to this image and its shifting background. . . including a bicycle being ridden by the filmmaker, spools and spokes, a feeling of a metal insect or iridescent whirring dragonfly picking up the passing colours. There is a still centre to the radial motion against linear road or landscape. A feeling of cyclical storytelling comes with the account of her own life and giving birth to a ‘computer literate and perfectly bilingual’ baby daughter. We are led to respond to her not being guaranteed to stay in control. Again multiple strands are knotted in this fortune wheel: gain on the swings, lose on roundabouts, with no ‘perfection’ in relations with other beings on the round of merry, or social, or just plain recurring intercourse. -Sandra Lahire

Quick Facts

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Release Date January 1, 1991 35 years ago
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Runtime 0h 4m 4 minutes total
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Language English Original language

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Tale Part Told about?

The film opens directly and freshly with a screen journey which is also a kinetic light sculpture holding its rotation steadily before our eyes. Many associations emerge as we hear the tale in rela...

Who directed A Tale Part Told?

A Tale Part Told was directed by Sarah Turner.

How long is A Tale Part Told?

A Tale Part Told has a runtime of 0 hours and 4 minutes (4 minutes total).

When was A Tale Part Told released?

A Tale Part Told was released on January 1, 1991 in theaters.