Phallic Final

This film is a non-linear narrative montage that combines different aesthetics and ideas. The phallic symbols of long legs, cigarettes, and chess pieces are running themes. The film also explores the idea of meta-cinema, a movie within a movie, as introduced by Michael Powell in his film "Peeping Tom." Alice Guy Blaché's techniques of playing the film backwards and using stop motion animation are used throughout. A third major reference is Maya Daren. Surreal situations such as a person interacting with a clone of themselves and the use of alternative narrative are key components to the film. The movie ends with the long-legged silhouette stepping out of the screen and thus breaking the invisible boundary between the audience and characters. (“Best of Show” in 2009 Rosebud Film Festival)