Cinema of Decay: The Films of Bill Morrison (2017)
• December 11th, 2017 • 0h 24min
Documentary
Overview
This documentary focuses on the artistry of director Bill Morrison, who leverages decaying film stock from years past to tell new stories that are relevant to today's audiences. The decaying film lends brilliant visuals which add to Morrison's concept of storytelling.
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