Sur Faces

This film is a stylized collaborative videotape that features actors engaging with the artist to delve into sexual politics. It combines dramatic role-playing with a diverse range of influences, including Shakespeare's Richard III and works from Strindberg and the Open Theater.

Emshwiller's approach results in a video collage that juxtaposes different techniques of using video to convey psychological states and conflicts. The film serves as an inventive inquiry into the transformation and representation of male and female relationships through the mediums of video and theater. This distinctive exploration makes Sur Faces a compelling piece for those interested in experimental cinema and thematic depth.