in-sight

About This Movie

So, 'in-sight' is this intriguing piece by Gerd Conradt from '87, right? It's an experimental documentary that really captures the essence of a day's life on Elsenstraße's border. The way it uses time-lapse is fascinating—one frame per second for twelve hours! You get this almost hypnotic rhythm, seeing the same house and watchtower morph with the light and activity around them. It's not just about the visuals, it almost feels like a meditation on borders and the passage of time. The pacing is deliberately slow, which might throw some off, but it allows you to soak in the atmosphere. There's a simplicity to it that makes it distinctive in a sea of flashy documentaries. Definitely one for those who appreciate the art of observation.

Time-lapse documentary styleFocus on border lifeExplorative and meditative tone