Monterey 85
Film Identifier: F.2011-01-0041
Part Of: Subseries I: Films
Run Time
0h 9m 0s
0h 9m 0s
Format
8mm
8mm
Color
Color
Color
Sound
Silent
Silent
Date Produced
1984
1984
Abstract
“Monterey 85” acts as an ensemble of sorts tracing several principles engaging and interacting with Monterey’s rural scenery, as also depicted in Elam’s other forestry-filled Monterey films. From a woman toiling with the earth, to a man intently chopping wood, to a child crooning on the sideline, "Monterey 85" depicts a rural way of life through a series of shaky pans that digress into abrupt cuts and close-ups. A dog and several goats, seemingly older iterations of those depicted in other Monterey films, reinforce the setting which reoccurs in Elam's work.
“Monterey 85” acts as an ensemble of sorts tracing several principles engaging and interacting with Monterey’s rural scenery, as also depicted in Elam’s other forestry-filled Monterey films. From a woman toiling with the earth, to a man intently chopping wood, to a child crooning on the sideline, "Monterey 85" depicts a rural way of life through a series of shaky pans that digress into abrupt cuts and close-ups. A dog and several goats, seemingly older iterations of those depicted in other Monterey films, reinforce the setting which reoccurs in Elam's work.
Main Credits
Elam, JoAnn (is filmmaker)
Genre
Form
Related Place
Monterey (represents)