Am I Alive or Am I Dead?

About This Movie

So, 'Am I Alive or Am I Dead?' is this intriguing little documentary shot on miniDV. There's this raw, quiet vibe throughout, typical of early 2000s student projects. It’s like you’re dropped into a freezing winter day in Marlborough - the atmosphere is quite haunting, and the silence really lets you marinate in your thoughts. The pacing is deliberately slow, almost meditative, which lets the viewer ponder the themes of existence and perception. You’ve got to appreciate the practical effects here, or lack thereof... it’s just a camera and a house. Very stripped down. The absence of sound gives it an almost eerie quality, and I can't help but feel that adds to its uniqueness. It’s not polished, but there’s a certain authenticity to it that’s hard to ignore.

Silent documentary styleShot on miniDV tapeThemes of existence and perception