The Hollow Coin
Originally released in 2016. The Hollow Coin is a documentary/comedy film. directed by Frank Heath. At just 13 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Frank Heath's "The Hollow Coin" explores roles of authority in public space and the intersection of personal and historical narratives. The video combines documentary footage of New York City's rapidly disappearing network of payphones with audio of a covertly recorded telephone exchange between an actor and an unknowing bystander. In the surreptitiously captured conversation an attempted "information leak" is infused with an absurd story and a historical anecdote. The work's title refers to a Soviet spy who was apprehended in 1953 after mistakenly paying his newspaper delivery boy with a hollow coin that contained a microfilm of an encrypted message. Throughout the video a parallel sequence of events reveals that images from the video itself have been stored on an SD card concealed within a hollow coin and inserted into the payphone from which the call was made.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 12, 2016
9 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 The Hollow Coin about?
Frank Heath's "The Hollow Coin" explores roles of authority in public space and the intersection of personal and historical narratives. The video combines documentary footage of New York City's rap...
Who directed The Hollow Coin?
The Hollow Coin was directed by Frank Heath.
How long is The Hollow Coin?
The Hollow Coin has a runtime of 0 hours and 13 minutes (13 minutes total).
When was The Hollow Coin released?
The Hollow Coin was released on June 12, 2016 in theaters.