The Central Character

Name: The Central Character
Released: 1978-10-17
Duration: 16 min

1978, English. Directed by Patricia Gruben.

"A woman's attempt to keep chaos at bay by naming, classifying, and ordering her domestic environment. This ultimately results in a total loss of ego and verbal capacity. Through the innovative juxtaposition of printed text, graphics, step printing, and disintegrating soundtrack, Gruben constructs a narrative breakdown that parallels the unconscious patterning of her character's mind." - Richard Stanford, National Gallery of Canada

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Language: English
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Released: 17 October 1978

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The Central Character (1978) was directed by Patricia Gruben.