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Released
1989 · FILM

Tabula rasa

Runtime
16 min
Language
LA
Short

Synopsis

*Tabula Rasa* targets the heart of cinema by exploring voyeuristic desire as a fundamental precondition for cinematic pleasure. The film translates theoretical concepts established by Christian Metz and Jacques Lacan into visual form. The opening scene presents only shadows, gradually revealing a woman undressing hesitantly. However, just as the viewer begins to discern the image clearly, the camera repositions itself in front of the object. *Tabula Rasa* takes the concept of distance—central to voyeurism—literally, by continually presenting the object of desire while simultaneously withdrawing it from direct view.

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