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Mercy / Video Data Bank presents ; film by Abigail Child. director, camera, editor
- Format:
- Video
- Standardized Title:
- Mercy (Motion picture : 1989)
- Language:
- English
- Genre:
- Experimental films
- Nonfiction films
- Short films
- Experimental films.
- Nonfiction films.
- Short films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 video file (10 min., 35 sec.)) : sound, color
- black and white
- color
- Place of Publication:
- [United States] [Abigail Child] [1989]
- System Details:
- digital
- video file
- Summary:
- "Child masterfully composes a rhythmic collage of symmetries and asymmetries in a fluid essay that forefronts the treatment of the body as a mechanized instrument -- placing the body in relation to the man-made landscape of factories, amusement parks and urban office complexes. Vocals performed by Shelley Hirsch"-- SAIC Online Media Library. (viewed on April 16, 2020)
- Participant:
- Linda Austin, Sally Chew, Margaret Dewys ; vocals, Shelley Hirsch
- Credits:
- Director, camera, editor, Abigail Child
- Notes:
- Aspect ratio (4:3)
- Originally produced as a 16mm film in 1989
- Online resource; title from title frame (viewed August 18, 2026)
- OCLC:
- 1150901994
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
- Access restricted to SAIC students, faculty and staff. Contact Video Data Bank for more information
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