Ready Mix
Released 5 years ago in 2021. Ready Mix is a documentary film. directed by Lucy Raven. At just 45 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Ready Mix (2021) is a forty-five-minute film shot over two years at a concrete plant in central Idaho. Ready Mix records the churning transformation of mineral aggregates and cement binders into one of the world’s most ubiquitous building materials: ready-mix concrete. The film’s extra-wide aspect ratio references the surveying origins of the anamorphic format. Developed during World War I to give military-tank operators more expansive views of the terrain, the format later became a staple of Western genre films. Ready Mix collapses this perspectival depth into visual flatness and material density. In doing so, it counters the ways in which Westerns traditionally frame the landscape to perpetuate the myth of the so-called frontier as receding, empty, and untamed.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 16, 2021
4 years ago
Runtime
0h 45m
45 minutes total
User Rating
10.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ready Mix about?
Ready Mix (2021) is a forty-five-minute film shot over two years at a concrete plant in central Idaho. Ready Mix records the churning transformation of mineral aggregates and cement binders int...
Who directed Ready Mix?
Ready Mix was directed by Lucy Raven.
How long is Ready Mix?
Ready Mix has a runtime of 0 hours and 45 minutes (45 minutes total).
When was Ready Mix released?
Ready Mix was released on April 16, 2021 in theaters.