In Academy, R. Luke DuBois has compressed the images and sounds of every year’s Best Picture (through 2003) into a single minute. The results are fascinating. A few online excerpts of Academy:
Wings in 60 seconds
Gone with the Wind in 60 seconds
From Here to Eternity in 60 seconds
West Side Story in 60 seconds
The French Connection in 60 seconds
Amadeus in 60 seconds
Titanic in 60 seconds
I’m also very intrigued by DuBois’ recent project, Fashionably Late for the Relationship, a 72-hour performance by Lian Amaris Sifuentes on a traffic island outside Union Station, accelerated into a 72-minute film. I haven’t seen it but I presume the actress’ movements were about 1/60th normal speed so that in the final product they look normal while city life speeds by around her.
Dizzy!
Honestly, I would have been better off watching th 60 second versions for some “best picture” winners.
I’m glad I can finally check Titanic off my list now!