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Shirley Clarke's Bridges Go Round

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I chose to view Shirley Clarke's experimental film, Bridges Go Round. The film would be considered experimental in today's age; it features disconnected shots of various bridges, with heavy editing and filtering on the video itself. There are two versions; one features jazz music, and the other displays primitive electronic music. When viewed back to back, the two different soundtracks create unique, distinct feelings; the jazz sounds evoke feelings of warmth and energy, while the electronic music tends to portray a more isolated, alienated feeling. The film makes use of associational form; similar colors and filtered images are grouped together, and create distinct tones at various parts of the film. There did not appear to be a concrete,

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