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Refuses

January 31, 2006 0h 5m

Originally released in 2006. Refuses is a feature film. directed by Cheryl Donegan. At just 5 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Synopsis

Refuses began as a visual extension of Carolyn Bergdahl's poem Fuses (after Carolee Schneemann). Just as Bergdhl's poem speaks to Schneemann's taboo-shattering 1964-66 film, Donegan's Refuses is a direct response to the poem. Using Bergdahl's poem as a template, Donegan creates a structured visual language that leans as much on formal rules as it does on content. In Donegan's silent collage of seemingly disparate images culled from Internet searches and home video footage, each new clip directly corresponds to a word in the original Bergdahl poem; the apparent stream of consciousness is governed by a rigorous set of rules.

Quick Facts

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Release Date January 31, 2006 19 years ago
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Runtime 0h 5m 5 minutes total
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Language English Original language

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Refuses about?

Refuses began as a visual extension of Carolyn Bergdahl's poem Fuses (after Carolee Schneemann). Just as Bergdhl's poem speaks to Schneemann's taboo-shattering 1964-66 film, Donegan's Refuses is a ...

Who directed Refuses?

Refuses was directed by Cheryl Donegan.

How long is Refuses?

Refuses has a runtime of 0 hours and 5 minutes (5 minutes total).

When was Refuses released?

Refuses was released on January 31, 2006 in theaters.