GUNS (US, 1967, Robert Kramer)

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Following a series of films questioning commitment and politics in America and culminating with MILESTONES 1975, and a 1977 documentary on Lisbon’s Carnation Revolution, SCENES FROM THE CLASS STRUGGLE IN PORTUGAL, Robert Kramer moved to France with his family. The first film he made there was GUNS, an intricate feature which echoed the paranoid films of 1970’s Hollywood. With GUNS, Kramer continues his exploration of the militant psyche, while at the same time experimenting with different forms of narration.

“There are two distinct strands of reality in Guns. One deals withthe world at large. Tony (Patrick Bauchau), a journalist, speaks of ‘a nonsensical story.’ We no longer have any way to penetrate this wider world. The other strand concerns our intimate and personal experiences, as represented by Margot (Juliet Berto), who has decided to dedicate herself to caring for her dying mother. This strand comprises everything that results from her decision. I used the decline of Margo’s mother as a means of discussing certain things.”

-Robert Kramer

GUNS DVD COVER

GUNS
(FRANCE, 1980)

GUNS (US, 1967)

Director: Robert Kramer

  • 94 minutes
  • 35mm
  • Color
Bonus Material - Only Available on DVD

NAISSANCE (FRANCE, 1981)


Director: Robert Kramer

  • 42 minutes
  • Color

LA PEUR (FRANCE, 1983)

Director: Robert Kramer

  • 6 minutes
  • Color
Distribution Format/s: DSL/Downloadable 1080p .mp4 file on server; 16:9 DVD-PAL / Region 0 (No Regional Code)

Language: English with French Subtitles

DVD Booklet Text: 56 pages (Bilingual English & French)

Published By: RE:VOIR

Institutional Price: DSL $500; DVD $300 (plus shipping)

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