They Were Just People(2016)
10 min · Documentary · Directed by Leslie Thornton
Released
Two circles, twice the same image: a restless pool of simmering tar. The soundtrack also evokes hellish associations with an eyewitness report of atom bombs dropping on Japan. The abstract image and resigned voice of a nurse lift the factual information to a different level, as if we are looking at an MRI scan of someone’s thoughts.
Where to watch
Not available to stream, rent, or buy in the US yet.
US release dates
- Premiere
- January 1, 2016