Compression
French sculptor CĂ©sar Baldaccini, commonly known as just CĂ©sar (1921-1998), began creating his "directed compressions" of objects in the 60's, often with his colleague Arman, making monumental series of cars transformed into compacted iron bundles by a hydraulic press. Influenced by these techniques, in the 90's Courant started making one of his series, out of compressed versions of films.
- Runtime
- 4m
- Released
- 1995
Details
Release year: 1995
Storyline
French sculptor CĂ©sar Baldaccini, commonly known as just CĂ©sar (1921-1998), began creating his "directed compressions" of objects in the 60's, often with his colleague Arman, making monumental series of cars transformed into compacted iron bundles by a hydraulic press. Influenced by these techniques, in the 90's Courant started making one of his series, out of compressed versions of films.
Top credits
- Julien Carasco â Self
- GĂ©rard Courant â Self
- Joseph Morder â Self
- Les Habitants de Saint-Marcellin â Themselves