“Film Kinesthesia”

Photo of Andrija Dimitrijevic.

“Film Kinesthesia”

Witn Avenali Resident Fellow Andrija Dimitrijevic
Geballe Room, 220 Stephens Hall

During this lecture and screening, Mr. Dimitrijevic defines film kinesthesia as a “specifically sensual” sensation of the unique phenomenon of movement in film, representing a feeling of movement within us caused by the sensations from the screen. This is a psychological-motor reaction of our bodies caused by the movements on the screen. Mr. Dimitrijevic claims that movies can bring back the aesthetic essence of film to the sensual, kinesthetic organization of movement by means of editing.

 

Films included in the screening:

  1. Smokers Have a Good Heart, Exp., 1997. Produced by Fiks Fokus & RTB, Belgrade. Subversive filmic dance with smokers and smoke. 6 min., 52 sec.
  2. 21st Century, Doc., 2003. Produced by Alternativna TV, Banja Luka. A story about traditional rural life in the next millennium where the men continuously discuss expectations, while the women work hard. Winner of the “Golden Beggar” award, 9th International Festival of Local Television Broadcaster, 2004, Kosice. 9 min., 15 sec.
  3. Kolosej, Exp., 2000. Produced by Triglav film, Ljubljana. A short survey across the history of film with stereotypical usage of forms found in Lars von Trier’s film, Europa, with the aim that the auditory track installs in new complex movie experience. 7 min.,18 sec.
  4. Full Time Job, Doc., 2001. Produced by Alternativna TV, Banja Luka. Follows a family of refugees, a mother with three daughters, who struggle in the Balkans after the war. 10 min., 30 sec.
  5. The life of chess, Exp., 1999. Produced by Fiks Fokus, Belgrade. A metaphor about war. 4 min., 20 sec.
  6. Amigo,Doc., 2003. Produced by Academic Film Center, Belgrade & Kino Society Tolmin. What happens to a secret agent after the crumbling of the state? 36 min.