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async - first light (2017)
Director: Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Cast: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Tilda Swinton, David Sylvian
Runtime11 min
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A collaboration between Apichatpong and Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto from his album “async”. The people falling asleep in this film are all his friends, he sent cameras to friends and asked them to shoot. Apichatpong often carries Digital Harinezumi camera with him, and completing a lot of works with this camera. This work was first exhibited at the WATARI Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo (Japan, 2017).
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async - first light is a collaboration between Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul and Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, featuring people falling asleep in the film that were Apichatpong's friends. The film was first exhibited at the WATARI Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo in 2017 and received praise from critics for its experimental, immersive approach.
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Fans of unconventional, meditative cinema will likely appreciate the dreamlike, hypnotic nature of 'async - first light' (2017), directed by the acclaimed Apichatpong Weerasethakul. With its mesmerizing visuals, subtle performances from actors like Hidetoshi Nishijima and Tilda Swinton, and Weerasethakul's distinctive style, this collaborative work offers a truly immersive and reflective cinematic experience.