Satrapy
Originally released in 1988. Satrapy is a feature film. directed by Scott Stark. At just 13 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Rephotographed pornographic playing cards rhythmically intrude upon a piercing 5-beat score of different-sized black parallel lines, creating an almost indiscernible complexity, until the lined background ruptures and the sounds and visuals become scattered and disordered. The "girlie" cards break out onto saturated color fields and eventually find their way into the real world, aggressively flickering by against backgrounds of earth, concrete and other surfaces. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 14, 1988
37 years ago
Runtime
0h 13m
13 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Satrapy about?
Rephotographed pornographic playing cards rhythmically intrude upon a piercing 5-beat score of different-sized black parallel lines, creating an almost indiscernible complexity, until the lined bac...
Who directed Satrapy?
Satrapy was directed by Scott Stark.
How long is Satrapy?
Satrapy has a runtime of 0 hours and 13 minutes (13 minutes total).
When was Satrapy released?
Satrapy was released on July 14, 1988 in theaters.