What Goes Up....
Robert Breer’s What Goes Up... continues his “kitchen sink” approach of including as many different kinds of things as possible. Central to his art are a series of tensions. Rather than using animation to produce seamless illusions, his films reveal cinema’s dual nature as both an illusion of movement and a succession of stills. The ultimate effect of his work is ecstatic: by combining various rhythmic patterns, abstract and photographed shapes, and flatness mixed with depth illusions, Breer energizes ordinary eyesight. The whole world can seem more alive, alive with rhythms and colors and shapes and textures as well, after seeing one of his films. But Breer’s films also often have a theme of failure, of failed movements and failed aspirations, and the title What Goes Up..., in referencing the idiom “What goes up must come down”, refers to his childhood dreams of flying (illustrated here as in many of his films with airplanes) as well as to the limpness that follows orgasm for males.
TMDB
4.8/10
15 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- No Language
Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereOnion City Experimental Film and Video Festival12 Sept 2003
- Theatrical17 Oct 2003
Frequently asked questions
- When was What Goes Up.... released?
- What Goes Up.... was released on 17 October 2003.
- Where can I watch What Goes Up.... online?
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- Is there a Hindi trailer for What Goes Up....?
- No verified Hindi trailer for What Goes Up.... is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of What Goes Up....?
- What Goes Up.... holds a 4.8/10 audience score from 15 votes.
- Who directed What Goes Up....?
- What Goes Up.... (2003) was directed by Robert Breer.
- How long is What Goes Up....?
- What Goes Up.... runs for 5m.
