A (2002)
A short documentary video installation by British artist Darren Almond, commissioned by the Public Art Development Trust in London.
A - Movie Information
- Release Year: 2002
- Directed by: Darren Almond
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Documentary
- Runtime: 22m
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- Release Date (Theatrical): September 25, 2002 (United Kingdom)
- Production Companies: Public Art Development Trust
- Production Countries: United Kingdom
A - Plot
Single-channel video installation commissioned by Public Art Development Trust, London.
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A - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Darren Almond
Main Cast
- Ralph Rieckermann
A - FAQs
Who directed the 2002 short film A?
A was directed by Darren Almond, a British artist known for his work across film, sculpture, and photography. The piece was commissioned as a single-channel video installation by the Public Art Development Trust in London and released in the United Kingdom in September 2002.
What is the 2002 film A about?
A is a short documentary and video installation commissioned by the Public Art Development Trust in London. It features Ralph Rieckermann in the role of an Assassin, blending the boundaries between fine art and cinema in a compact 22-minute runtime.
Who appears in the short film A (2002)?
Ralph Rieckermann appears in A (2002), playing a character credited as the Assassin. Rieckermann, best known as the bassist for the rock band The Scorpions, takes on this unusual acting role in Darren Almond's art-world video installation.
How long is the short film A (2002)?
A (2002) runs for 22 minutes, making it a short-form work rather than a feature film. Its brief runtime is well suited to its origins as a gallery-based video installation, designed to be experienced in a single sitting within an art space.
Is A (2002) a gallery installation or a film?
A sits at the intersection of both worlds. Originally conceived as a single-channel video installation commissioned by the Public Art Development Trust in London, it has also been catalogued as a short documentary film, reflecting Darren Almond's practice of blurring the line between gallery art and cinema.
When was the short film A released?
A was released on September 25, 2002, in the United Kingdom. It was commissioned and presented by the Public Art Development Trust in London, situating it firmly within the British contemporary art scene of the early 2000s.
What are films similar to A (2002)?
If A (2002) appeals to you, explore other boundary-pushing documentary works such as Sans Soleil (1983), Naqoyqatsi (2002), Powaqqatsi (1988), As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000), High School (1969), and John Was Trying to Contact Aliens (2020).
Who edited the short film A (2002)?
A (2002) was edited by Nima Nourizadeh, who would later go on to direct feature films and music videos. His editorial work on this early Darren Almond project helped shape the rhythm and visual language of the 22-minute video installation.
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