James Benning: casting a glance & RR

In casting a glance one artist pays tribute to another as James Benning offers his filmic paean to Robert Smithson's legendary «earthwork» sculpture, the Spiral Jetty. With RR, his homage to the American railroad, the filmmaker brings an era to its close by going back to cinema's roots. Shot back-to-back over a period of two years, these works marked James Benning's farewell to analogue filmmaking and together constitute the profound "last words" on the film medium by one of its most singular innovators. This 2-disc set presents both films together with rare audio interviews in which Benning recounts the experience of making his «last» films and gives unique insight into his creative methods.

casting a glance, directed by James Benning, USA 2007 (77')
James Benning: Casting a Glance at casting a glance, audio interview 2012 (17')
RR, directed by James Benning, USA 2007 (107')
James Benning: RR - JB - QA, audio interview 2012 (19')
20 page bilingual booklet (deutsch, english) 

Edition Filmmuseum 76 – Double DVD
Language English Subtitles deutsch
Screen 1:1.37 - 4/3 PAL, color Sound DD 2.0 FSK 14 Region code All regions