Three 90-foot rolls of film from 1899 were recombined by filmmaker Bill Morrison to create a new split-screen work for the Museum of Modern Art.
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Three 90-foot rolls of film from 1899 were recombined by filmmaker Bill Morrison to create a new split-screen work for the Museum of Modern Art.
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Synopsis
A photographer at American Mutoscope & Biograph mounted a camera on a trolley in 1899. The trolley traveled across the Brooklyn Bridge, capturing footage that became known as Across the Brooklyn Bridge. Bill Morrison, an avant-garde filmmaker, received a commission from the Museum of Modern Art to reinterpret this historical footage. He recombined the original three 90-foot rolls into a new split-screen format, creating a fresh visual experience of the iconic New York City landmark.
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Why Watch
- See Bill Morrison's unique split-screen technique.
- Find out about the 1899 trolley ride over Brooklyn Bridge.
- Meet the historical context of New York City in the 19th century.
Did You Know
- The original footage was created in 1899 by a photographer at American Mutoscope & Biograph.
- The film is 9 minutes long.
- The footage was edited to form a continuous view from Manhattan to Brooklyn.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What year was the footage of the Brooklyn Bridge filmed?
The footage was filmed in 1899.
Who created the new split-screen extrapolation of the original footage?
Bill Morrison created the new split-screen extrapolation.
How long is the documentary 'Outerborough'?
The documentary has a duration of 9 minutes.
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