Shift
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“For Gehr, SHIFT broke new ground, hence perhaps a pun in its title. The film is his first to employ extensive montage. The actors are all mechanical – a series of cars and trucks filmed from a height of several stories as they perform on a three-lane city street. Gehr isolates one or two vehicles at a time, inverting some shots, so that a car hangs from the asphalt like a bat from a rafter, using angles so severe the traffic often seems to be sliding off the earth, and employing a reverse motion so abrupt that the players frequently exit the scene as though yanked from a stage by the proverbial hook. A sparse score of traffic noises accompanies the spastic ballet mecanique...” – J. Hoberman
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- Theatrical4 Jun 1974
Frequently asked questions
- When was Shift released?
- Shift was released on 4 June 1974.
- Where can I watch Shift online?
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- Is there a Hindi trailer for Shift?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Shift is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Shift?
- Shift holds a 0.0/10 audience score from 0 votes.
- Who directed Shift?
- Shift (1974) was directed by Ernie Gehr.
- How long is Shift?
- Shift runs for 9m.
