The Love Of Statues

Peter Samson

Royaume-Uni, Angleterre / 2017 / Documentaire, Expérimental / 22’35”I1805383

Love Of Statues
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SYNOPSIS

[EN] An experimental film inspired by the Automata Museum in Souillac, using artists lay-figures, puppets, and automata as human surrogates. Hypnosis is a recurrent theme, shown for example through its use in the treatment of hysterics at the Salpetriere asylum in 19th century Paris.

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