Arabesque for Kenneth Anger
Filmed at the Alhambra in Spain in just one day, according to Marie Menken. Arabesque for Kenneth Anger concentrates on visual details found in Moorish architecture and in ancient Spanish tile. The date 1961 refers to the addition of Teiji Ito's soundtrack and its subsequent completion, but the film was likely shot in 1960 or earlier. - David Lewis
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1961 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Marie Menken |
| Runtime | 5 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.7/10 (20 votes) |
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Menken constructs the film as a purely visual poem, relying on rhythmic editing and close-ups that transform architectural details into self-contained abstract compositions. It explores not the history of the place, but its texture, light, and form.
What lingers after viewing is a sense of having traversed a hypnotic stream of images, where Teiji Ito's score acts as a guide. The experience is one of touching a timeless beauty etched in stone. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Marie Menken
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In complete darkness, on a large screen, to dissolve into the details.
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