
States
"No, not the United etc. but the conditions, forms in which things exist. Somewhat abstracted, a solid, a liquid and a gas: salt, milk and smoke: falling, pouring and rising are the stars of this classical film. Sheets, streaks and wisps, the protagonists are all white (light). The background, zero place, is black (no light). Silence. The ongoing film reveals the ephemera compartmented in a pattern of temporal proportions in which lengths of salt sheet activity are gradually overtaken by liquid streaks which are in turn overtaken by smoke drifts. But another solid is the sliceable, arrangeable film material itself: the intercutting and the logic of the arrangement introduces something diamond-like, sculptural to the natures presented. There is a profoundly satisfying unity of ends and means that is both 'natural' (the way the protagonists behave) and 'artificial' (the artist's structure). The sum is cultured, beautiful." - Michael Snow
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- EN
Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical9 Sept 1967
Frequently asked questions
- When was States released?
- States was released on 9 September 1967.
- Where can I watch States online?
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- Is there a Hindi trailer for States?
- No verified Hindi trailer for States is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of States?
- States holds a 0.0/10 audience score from 0 votes.
- Who directed States?
- States (1967) was directed by Hollis Frampton.
- How long is States?
- States runs for 17m.











