LOOK PARK
UNSEEN CINEMA
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10m
LOOK PARK presents close-up shots of a country stream viewed in bright sunlight. The film opens with wide shots of the park to establish the location, then focuses on the abstract selections and shadows. The music—initially a piece by Jacques Offenbach which segues midway into an electronic recording by American composer Jacob Druckman—enlivens the ecstatic images.
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