Film Masterpiece: Christian Marclay's The Clock: 24-Hour Screening - Exquisite

Christian Marclay's The Clock  is a masterpiece. Pure and simple.  I had no idea what to expect - I thought interesting captures of clocks and a few words of dialogue with each one? Could be dull, but could be really interesting.   I was pleasantly blown away and audibly gasping at regular intervals as I watched my first 1.5 hrs - 7:35 to 9:06 or so when LACMA staff had to send us all home. 

Always a little sensitive to time, as I watched Christian Marclay's The Clock  the symbolism of time and clocks began to run even deeper in my awareness.  Each cut of the film fits so beautifully with the others, the black and white classic films blending so perfectly with more modern, color films, sometimes the subjects and the dialogue blending seamlessly - it is a true editing masterpiece and I can't wait to see more.  Some films are well known, and some only the most avid film addicts will recognize.  

Never more appropriate than for this film is Emily's quote from Thorton Wilder's play "Our Town" - "Do any human beings realize life while they live it? Every, every minute?"  (Yes, it still makes me cry.) 

Thanks to LACMA and KCRW, the screening itself is free and it's worth every minute you watch and every dollar you pay for parking. If you get therebefore me - save me a seat. ;-)  Runs Thursday, July 29 - 5pm to Friday July 30 - 4:59? More details at this link and below... 

Bing Theater | Free, no reservations | Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis | The Plaza Café will be open July 28 until 11 pm and will open again on July 29 at 8 am | Ray's will be open from 11 am until 11 pm & Stark Bar will remain open until 2 am | Please park in the Spaulding lot on the corner of Wilshire & Spaulding; $10; free from 7 pm to 6 am | Film may not be appropriate for all ages.