Movie Details
Theatrical Release:October 1st, 2015
Original Language:English
Behind the Torchlight (2015)
DirectorEmily Drummer
8 minOct 1st, 2015
Plot
Behind the Torchlight creates a transhistorical space a place neither here nor there that reflects the missing history of the usherette in early American cinemas Constructed using found and original footage shot at an abandoned movie theater in Brooklyn NY the film abstracts historical temporality At once on display and concealed by the partial darkness of the theater interior usherettes served as objects of fantasy for moviegoers and were themselves spectators
