an attempt to constitute a human / machine dialogue. it shows the filmmaker's blood as seen / heard by the eyes / ears of the machine which is a film projector with optical sound. he affixed his blood onto clear film leader by cutting into the flesh and then pressing the film leader onto the wound. additionally he had blood taken with a syringe and afterwards dripped it on the film leader. fresh and clotted blood was used for a maximum of variety.

blutrausch / bloodlust received the ann arbor film coop award at the 38th ann arbor film festival in 2000 and the special jury award at the 5th microcinefest in 2001

read a review at film threat here

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