Static

1995·Movie
5min
80
GreatGoodWatch score

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Static fingerprint

Striking style, calm.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension2
  • Scare1
  • Spectacle1

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy4
  • Wonder3
  • Hopefulness1

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Absurdist Humor2
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Wit & Wordplay0

World

Technology

  • Ambiguity9
  • Novelty7
  • World Immersion5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Non-linear Narrative9
  • Direction7
  • Meta Narrative4

Style

Standout editing, sound design, and cinematography

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Editing9
  • Sound Centrality9
  • Cinematography8

Who it's for

AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

In this film I was interested in making places that were far apart in physical distance appear next to each other in cinematic time. Each shot is an independent scene from a separate location and I animated objects and materials found in these places. The optical soundtrack is mixed low, so that the sound of the static electricity on the track mixes with the recorded soundtrack.
Structuralist FilmMaterial AnimationSonic Texture FocusNon-Narrative CinemaCinematic Time ManipulationAmbiguous & AbstractSlow-Motion RealismExperimental Avant-Garde

Crew

Directed by:

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Static worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Static?

0 h 5 min

Static runs 0 h 5 min.

What language is Static in?

Norwegian

It was made in Norwegian. Produced in Norway.

What tropes does Static use?

Mind ScrewThe RevealDowner EndingLoners Are FreaksMotive RantOne-Word TitleCloud Cuckoo LanderBlack ComedyBreak the Cutie

TV Tropes lists 9 storytelling tropes for Static, including Mind Screw, The Reveal, Downer Ending.

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