Scanner
"Light falls on the floor."
Originally released in 1998. Scanner is a horror film. directed by Max Philipp Schmid. At just 6 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Jo Dunkel
Synopsis
1-channel video, 2-channel installation. In the filming of Scanner a short fragment of a scene out of a horror film was repeatedly shown to an actor and his face was filmed as he watched the scene and described what he was seeing on the monitor screen. Initially, the image was quite distorted through technical scrambling and was only gradually made apparent and decipherable to the actor in several rounds of viewing. With each repeated round as the distortion of the image was decreased, the horror scene conveyed via the actor’s description became increasingly vivid. As well, in the repetition of the rounds in addition to the description, the actor was directed to try to mimetically imitate the figures as they became recognizable to him. The result is a narration in fragments which circles around a dark core. The images appear only fleetingly and variably in the mind of the viewer where they gradually condense into a mysterious scene.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1998
28 years ago
Runtime
0h 6m
6 minutes total
Language
German
Original language
Country
Switzerland
Production
Director
Top Cast
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Scanner about?
1-channel video, 2-channel installation. In the filming of Scanner a short fragment of a scene out of a horror film was repeatedly shown to an actor and his face was filmed as he watched the scene ...
Who directed Scanner?
Scanner was directed by Max Philipp Schmid.
How long is Scanner?
Scanner has a runtime of 0 hours and 6 minutes (6 minutes total).
When was Scanner released?
Scanner was released on January 1, 1998 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Scanner?
The main cast of Scanner includes Jo Dunkel.