24 Hours In L.A.

Year: 2006

Grade: B-

Country: USA

Director: Le Couteur

Review

SCREENED AT SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST FILM FESTIVAL

short about a british photographer who spends a day in l.a. taking photos of female street gangs. the story is somewhat humorous and is made more so by his delivery. marked by quick edits, the photographer looking into the camera with a pane of glass between him and the camera. on this glass he puts pictures of the gang members and scenery. as the story unfolds he adds more to the glass and it obscures our view of him. it reminded me a bit of clouzot’s “mystery of picasso” in this way. it’s difficult to grade shorts, but it gets points for being quick, dynamic and humorous. black and white.

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