Crash (2004)
By Alix Pearlstein
A group of four people are seen working together on a structure made of blocks. An interloper joins their group, but can't conform to their procedures. She disrupts their activity, eventually damaging their work. A variety of tactics are employed in an effort to reform her into a productive member of their society. It seems to work and she becomes a team player. But, her seeming conformity triggers a reversal as the others see their own behavior reflected in hers. They act out destroying their own work, they lose their will and ability to function - they crash. Their shut down reveals her to be an agent of change, her actions a subterfuge. Actors: Christen Clifford, Sarah Kay, David Mazzeo, Nancy O'Connor, James Urbaniak Director, Editor: Alix Pearlstein Camera: Jay King, David Zuckerman Production Assistants: Briony Barr. Sujin Lee Technical Assistance:Tim Goodwin / Final Frame Filmed at George Brown Cyc Studio NYC RESOURCES: Alix Pearlstein's videos can be purchased or rented from EAI www.alixpearlstein.com
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