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20198 minPGdoc-short

Perfect Cut

20198 minPGdoc-short

Eight minutes depict diamonds as symbols of wealth that can blind and sever attachments to material desire.

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Sirah Foighel Brutmann

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Eight minutes depict diamonds as symbols of wealth that can blind and sever attachments to material desire.

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Sirah Foighel Brutmanndirector

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Diamonds, often seen as symbols of wealth, can distort perceptions. The film "Perfect Cut" presents a brief, sharp look at the allure of diamonds. It contrasts the beauty of the stones with their impact on the viewer's vision. The eight-minute piece questions the relationship between commodities and desire, using striking imagery to separate the clarity of a lens from the glitter of diamonds.

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