Empire (1964)

A single shot of the Empire State Building from early evening until nearly 3 am the next day.

Director:

Andy Warhol

Stars:

Jonas Mekas, Andy Warhol

1 win.

Cast

Uncredited cast:
Jonas Mekas	...	Self (uncredited)
Andy Warhol	...	Self (uncredited)

Storyline

A single shot of the Empire State Building from early evening until nearly 3 am the next day.

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Plot Keywords:

building | new york city | manhattan new york city | empire state building manhattan new york city | non narrative | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Andy Warhol shot the film at 24 frames per second, but screened it at 16 frames per second. Thus, although only six hours and 40 minutes of film was shot, the film is 8 hours and 5 minutes when screened.

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Connections

Referenced in The Angry Video Game Nerd: Desert Bus (2014)

User Reviews

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Warhol's Empire (1964), a static shot of the Empire state building that begins in day and ends at night. (climaxing when the lights turn on the building, eight hours later!!) The film itself is a re-examination of the way we view cinema, and it's been called the longest establishing shot that denies the viewer everything else.

Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

1964 (USA)

Also Known As:

Эмпайр

Filming Locations:

New York, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

485 min 60 min (cut)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1