Some Phases of an Empire
Using footage rephotographed from the Hollywood spectacle Quo Vadis, this film is a densely layered montage on the themes of power, sexuality and aggression. Rather than a "deconstruction" of the film from which it is derived, its overall effect might better be described as "decomposition" or "derangement" of the original elements. Culled from a variety of recordings of spoken texts (including Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm) and music (the Hary Janos Suite by Zoltan Kodaly), the soundtrack is edited in a manner that underscores the rhythm of the images, and alludes to the presence of unconscious associations with the story of the original film. The Emperor meets his demise through the agency (the voice) of a wicked Queen, whose lust for power is equalled only by her capacity for destruction.
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- Language
- EN
Release dates
United StatesUS
- Premiere1 Jan 1984
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- When was Some Phases of an Empire released?
- Some Phases of an Empire was released on 1 January 1984.
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- Who directed Some Phases of an Empire?
- Some Phases of an Empire (1984) was directed by Nina Fonoroff.
- How long is Some Phases of an Empire?
- Some Phases of an Empire runs for 9m.












