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Time Takes a Cigarette
A photo animation of a woman standing in a cube. Through the windows of the cube, we see an aquarelle dune landscape. To the music of the pop song Time Takes a Cigarette, the woman smokes a cigarette as the camera makes a 360° rotation.
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Plot Summary
This short documentary explores the impact of time on a man's life, using the simple metaphor of a cigarette. Through observation and reflection, it delves into themes of aging, memory, and the passage of moments.
Critical Reception
As a short documentary from 1973, "Time Takes a Cigarette" received limited widespread critical review. Its focus on philosophical themes and observational style was appreciated by those who encountered it, though it is not a widely discussed film in mainstream critical circles.
What Reviewers Say
Offers a poignant, if brief, meditation on mortality.
Uses simple imagery to explore complex ideas about time.
Appreciated for its thoughtful, observational approach.
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Fun Fact
The film's minimalist approach and focus on abstract themes were characteristic of some experimental documentary filmmaking trends of the early 1970s.
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