The Head of a Pin

Name: The Head of a Pin
Released: 2004
Rating: 40.79
Cast: Su Friedrich, Cathy Nan Quinlan, Mark Plesent, Jeffrey Yang, Barbara Quinlan

2004

Documentary

Short Film

21m

The Head of a Pin reveals the awkward ruminations of the filmmaker and her friends as they attempt to learn about nature. Starting out as an examination of the differences between urban and rural life, between the daily grind and summer vacations, the film turns unexpectedly into a portrait of what happens when city dwellers encounter a country spider. (imdb)

The Head of a Pin

2004

Documentary

Short Film

21m

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JPFerguson

Rated 13 Apr 2022

Su, her companion and friends are certainly not naturalists, and they know it! Friedrich's eye for non-human nature is far less refined than her eye for human nature; the focus on the death struggle between the spider and its insect prey is a heavy-handed attempt to reveal non-human nature as "red in tooth and claw". But, Friedrich's skill for composing pleasing shots and editing this footage to create a cinematic experience don't abandon her even when she's out of her element.

Rated 13 Apr 2022

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