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Grand Opera: An Historical Romance

1979·Movie
1h 30min
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1
IMDb7.1

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Grand Opera: An Historical Romance fingerprint

Striking style, calm.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension2
  • Fast Pace2
  • Spectacle2

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Nostalgia4
  • Wonder4
  • Melancholy3

Humor

Some absurdist humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Absurdist Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Satire & Parody3

World

Kept in the background

  • Novelty7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Complexity7
  • Non-linear Narrative7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7

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About

Grand Opera marks a stock-taking of Benning's work and his life, presenting a personal and artistic autobiography woven together with a series of events dealing with the historical development of the number pi, Benning's travels, and homages to Michael Snow, Hollis Frampton, George Landow (Owen Land), and Yvonne Rainer.
Experimental FilmAutobiographicalHistorical RomanceNon-Linear NarrativeMeta-NarrativeHomage to FilmmakersArtistic and PersonalEducationalComplex Structure

Crew

Directed by:
James Benning
Written by:
James Benning

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Is Grand Opera: An Historical Romance worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Grand Opera: An Historical Romance?

1 h 30 min

Grand Opera: An Historical Romance runs 1 h 30 min.

What language is Grand Opera: An Historical Romance in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada, United States.