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The film 'Chicago' is a short piece created from footage filmed in 1991 while riding the overhead railway through Chicago. The filmmaker, Jurgen Reble, recorded a twelve-minute segment that captures the city's architecture as the train moves forward. Three years later, Reble revisited this footage, finding that his memory of the images had faded, prompting him to experiment with the film material using a bleaching bath.
This technique revealed the complex, cuboid-like architecture of Chicago, which then dissolved into abstract forms. Reble's work reflects on the experience of memory and disintegration, presenting a visual narrative that contrasts the substantiality of the city with its ephemeral qualities.
Why Watch
- •See the unique architecture of Chicago from a train's perspective.
- •Find out how memory affects visual perception in film.
- •Watch a short film created from 1991 footage.
Did You Know
•The film was filmed in 1991 and revisited in 1994.
•The film has a total duration of 13 minutes.
•Jurgen Reble used a bleaching bath technique on the film material.
Perfect For
Urban architecture enthusiastsExperimental film fansChicago history buffs