giroscopio
“giroscopio is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a long time. Such a spectacular connection between the two protagonists; stunning, resonant, haunting images. Evocative text; the whole thing just works. / giroscopio es una de las mejores películas que he visto en mucho tiempo. Qué conexión tan espectacular entre los dos protagonistas; imágenes asombrosas, resonantes e inquietantes. Texto evocador; todo simplemente funciona." —Lynne Sachs, 2022
giroscopio is a short experimental film by two artists, one in Pennsylvania and one in Puerto Rico, each in pandemic lockdown, each disoriented. Objects seem to control them; their bodies are unbalanced, unwieldy, comical. The horizon spins; the ground falls away; and yet a strange wonder reigns. / giroscopio es un cortometraje experimental de dos artistas, uno en Pensilvania y otro en Puerto Rico, cada uno en confinamiento por la pandemia, cada uno desorientado. Los objetos parecen controlarlos; sus cuerpos son desequilibrados, difíciles de manejar, cómicos. El horizonte gira; el suelo se cae; y, sin embargo, reina una extraña maravilla.
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John MuseDirector
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Brendamaris RodriguezDirector
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John MuseEditor
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Project Title (Original Language):giroscopio
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Project Type:Experimental, Short
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Runtime:8 minutes 4 seconds
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Completion Date:October 2, 2021
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:Puerto Rico, United States
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Language:English, Spanish
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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other cinemaSan Francisco
October 9, 2021 -
Ribalta Experimental Film FestivalVignola
Italy
March 26, 2022
European Premiere
Awarded an Arrow for Best Director -
Cosmic Rays Film FestivalChapel Hill, NC
United States
March 31, 2022 -
Athens International Film + Video Festival 2022Athens, OH
United States
April 1, 2022
John Muse writes criticism, makes experimental films, paintings, and installation works, and teaches visual studies at Haverford College.
Brendamaris Rodriguez is a visual artist and performance artist living and working in Puerto Rico.