"Visual Art Songs for the 80’s"
Performance video about a holiday romance at St Ives, Cornwall.
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The people behind it
Marty St. James
Anne Wilson
It was more than three years ago, when Yiqing and Xiaofang first started dating, that the marriage equality law had passed. Initially, they entertained the idea of marriage, but as time passed, they became less committed to the notion. However, during a wedding reception, they find themselves embroiled in a heated argument about whether or not they should pursue the idea.
She wants a divorce, a cleaning prior to death - but he refuses. Here’s an old couple that can’t stand each other, other than as memories. The film is based on a radio play script.
10 minute experimental film. Warning: this video involves frequent strobing.
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