Portraits
Portraits
1972, English. Directed by Barbara Meter.
Faces pass by in quickly edited, split-screen recordings. A 'structuralist' film in which the film material itself plays an important role. Grain, scratches and flickering give the film texture. The music is by Steve Reich.
- Runtime
- 0h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 27 August 1972
- Country
- Netherlands, United States of America
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How long is Portraits?
Portraits runs 6 minutes (0h 6m).
Does Portraits have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Portraits on?
Portraits isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 August 1972. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Portraits?
If you liked Portraits, try Love, Marilyn, In the Realms of the Unreal, Cameraperson.
Who directed Portraits?
Portraits (1972) was directed by Barbara Meter and stars Mattijn Seip, Mike Dunford, Sally Potter.