Lights
Shot over a period of three years. Marie Menken photographed New York window displays during the Christmas holiday. In order to avoid foot and street traffic interrupting the shots, Menken filmed from midnight to 1:00 in the morning, but had to keep the camera under her coat to keep it from freezing.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1966 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Director | Marie Menken |
| Runtime | 6 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.6/10 (24 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Menken constructs the film as a meditative observation, relying on rhythmic editing and the contrast between the warm glow of displays and the cold nocturnal void. She explores light not as decoration, but as an independent language speaking of time, anticipation, and an artificial consumerist paradise.
What lingers after viewing is a tactile sense of silence and cold, pierced by the obsessive, almost dreamlike beauty of a commercial holiday. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Marie Menken
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Watch at night, in complete darkness, with all notifications off. Perfect for pre-sleep meditation.
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