Witte vlam
Charles Dekeukeleire
, 1930
Filmed during an actual political demonstration at the foot of the Yser Tower, a young man commits an act of rebellion, after which this experimental short film develops into a cinematographic reflection on the concept of repression.
Language
Taal
Langue
Silent
Subtitles
Ondertitels
Sous-titres
Dutch, English, French
Duration
Duur
Longueur
8 min
Aspect Ratio
Beeldverhouding
Format d'image
1.33
During a political demonstration at the foot of the Yser Tower, a young man working as a butcher commits an act of rebellion brutally suppressed by the authorities. The demonstration of the Flemish independence movement at Dixmude was an actual event, which Dekeukeleire incorporated into a narrative leading to a stylized reflection on the concept of repression. White Flame exudes a Buñuelian sense of unreality created by the "carnal" close-ups and associative editing style reminiscent of contemporary Russian films.
Language
Taal
Langue
Silent
Subtitles
Ondertitels
Sous-titres
Dutch, English, French
Duration
Duur
Longueur
8 min
Aspect Ratio
Beeldverhouding
Format d'image
1.33
A Film by
Een film van
Un film de
Charles Dekeukeleire
In collaboration with
In samenwerking met
En collaboration avec
Willem Rombauts
With
Met
Avec
Willem Rombauts
Script
Scenario
Scénario
Willem Rombauts
Production
Productie
Production
PDK
Restored by the Royal Belgian Film Archive
