Visceral Matter

1997 0h 48m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 2

Science Fiction

Synopsis

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Short film that explores the bizarre results of experiments in teleportation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sasha Alexander
Karen Chambers
Alan Allen
Dr. Yarkovich
Tim Duquette
Bob Maxwell
Lawrence Novikoff
Andreas Rodham
Heather Rosbeck
Miss Colorado
David Weisenberg
Dr. Eugene Keck
Lisa K. Wyatt
Desert Princess
Woody Yaras
Govt. Thug

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Kelly
Writers: Richard Kelly

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RUNTIME

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Tight 48-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Kelly, shot by Jaron Presant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Sam Bauer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Sasha Alexander and Alan Allen and Tim Duquette carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0356179 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Richard Kelly directs. Jaron Presant behind the camera. Sam Bauer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 48-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Richard Kelly, shot by Jaron Presant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Sam Bauer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sasha Alexander and Alan Allen and Tim Duquette carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0356179 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.