Equal Time
Originally released in 1979. Equal Time is a feature film. directed by Gary Hill. At just 4 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
In this work, the field of Hill’s experimentation is the synchronization of visual and linguistic elements. For Equal Time, he sets up a minimalist arrangement, whereby two identical panels with grid patterns, starting respectively on the left and right side of the monitor, slowly move across the screen against a black background to the opposite side. As the panels overlap they produce moiré patterns. Each is associated with the voice of a different speaker, whose voices emerge from the left or right stereo channel. As soon as the panels completely overlap, the words of the two texts merge and the two voices, now in unison, produce a phasing sound similar to the visual moiré pattern of the panels.
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Equal Time about?
In this work, the field of Hill’s experimentation is the synchronization of visual and linguistic elements. For Equal Time, he sets up a minimalist arrangement, whereby two identical panels with ...
Who directed Equal Time?
Equal Time was directed by Gary Hill.
How long is Equal Time?
Equal Time has a runtime of 0 hours and 4 minutes (4 minutes total).
When was Equal Time released?
Equal Time was released on January 1, 1979 in theaters.