Mar 20 2023
Youjin Moon. Inner and Outer Space - Filmmaker in person

Youjin Moon. Inner and Outer Space - Filmmaker in person

Presented by Harvard Film Archive at Harvard Film Archive

Moon's foundation in painting as well as her work in photography and photochemical filmmaking inform a textural approach to her cinematic craft. Seemingly located in a dimension somewhat similar to this one, Moon’s layered worlds orbit somewhere between inner and outer, macro and micro, Earth and space, liquid and solid, natural and constructed, scientific and science fiction. Even when accompanied by electronic beeps or buzzing, these transforming spaces manifest as living, breathing, complex cosmoses frequently grounded by familiar terrestrial sights, albeit slightly altered or distorted. All elements eventually fold into Moon’s complex spatial fabric, which is in a constant state of flux, always transitioning to something breathtakingly new and intricate. In an interview in the Boston Globe, Moon notes that she is “interested in how collage can create mental imagery of dreamlike spaces. I revisit the same place and find simple things, unconventional moments, different times of day. Then I create an improvisational depiction of uncanny space.” She manages to achieve another delicate balance: between the sense of a free-associative natural rhythm and a marked precision that governs both the exquisite imagery and its reactive, dynamic soundtrack.

Admission Info

$15 Special Event Tickets

Phone: 6174963211

Email: bgravely@fas.harvard.edu

Dates & Times

2023/03/20 - 2023/03/20

Location Info

Harvard Film Archive

Harvard Film Archive Cinematheque, Cambridge, MA 02138

Parking Info

Although parking in Cambridge is difficult (most of the surrounding streets have restricted parking for Cambridge residents only), metered parking on Broadway and Harvard Streets, as well as the rest of Harvard Square, is free after 8pm. Film-goers are encouraged to use public transportation, particularly the MBTA Red Line.

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