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Revisiting the city film through expanded archival practices<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n {This event will be in person but you can also join hybrid on the link below}<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This talk explores the potential of translating the city film into installative modes of filmmaking. The urban space has been a fundamental theme throughout the history of film: city evocations in the audio-visual medium started as early as the actualities from the late nineteenth century, developed into a fully-fledged experimental genre with the city symphony, and now offer new opportunities within the gallery environment. The presentation also analyses how appropriation practices can support this adaptation. As a case study, it considers the translation of\u00a0Pel\u00edcula de la Rambla Sur<\/i>, an unfinished film project documenting the construction of Montevideo\u2019s south promenade, into an audio-visual installation. By revisiting the city symphony through archival installation practices, this talk highlights the enduring aesthetic principles, formal structures, and thematic focus of the city film.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Juan<\/span>\u00a0Marra\u00a0<\/b>(b. 1989, Uruguay) is a filmmaker-researcher whose craft and interests span the moving image, non-fiction genres and visual culture. He is a lecturer in the School of Communication at Universidad de Montevideo and holds an MA in Documentary Practice from Queen Mary, University of London. Currently, he is pursuing a practice-based PhD in Film Studies with the University of Glasgow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n ________________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Microsoft Teams<\/strong> Need help?<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Join the meeting now<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Meeting ID: 376 784 606 673<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Passcode: 6ey7RZ6M<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Dial in by phone<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n +44 131 460 4091,,574506046#<\/u><\/a> United Kingdom, Edinburgh<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Find a local number<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Phone conference ID: 574 506 046#<\/p>\n<\/div>\n For organisers: Meeting options<\/u><\/a> | Reset dial-in PIN<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n _______________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Revisiting the city film through expanded archival practices {This event will be in person but you can also join hybrid on the link below} This talk explores the potential of<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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