Time Scraps: Film Threads and Sprocket Holes

“Time Scraps: Film Threads and Sprocket Holes” is an homage to the women who worked behind-the-scenes as film editors and colorists in the 20th century motion picture industry. Scraps from old footage - sprocket holes, light leaks, film leaders, scratches (parts of the film material not intended for viewing) – are hand painted, collaged, and stitched together in patchwork patterns as a way to honor and reclaim their skill and labor. Here, color bleeds outside of the lines, while other moments break from convention, become unruly, and seem to rebel. Visuals are contrasted against male narrators who dictate directions and explain how to correctly handle cinema technology.