17 New Dam Rd.
2012 | 00:08:13 | United States | English | Color | Stereo | 16:9 | HD video
Collection: Single Titles
Tags: Body, Documentary, Family, Portrait


In Dani Leventhal's video, 17 New Dam Rd., we are invited along on a house visit with a familial group. There's trash in the garden, guns on the sofa, and marshall arts in the living room. A photo session records a young woman throwing punches at a man, playacting for the camera, but sweating anyway. A kitten ignores the bullets littered on the ground. Despite the foregrounding of violent pursuits, lost teeth and pool hall fights, there's a rough camaraderie here, a feeling of loyalty and belonging.
Note: This title is intended by the artist to be viewed in High Definition. While DVD format is available to enable accessibility, VDB recommends presentation on Blu-ray or HD digital file.
Premiere
New York Film Festival - Views from the Avant-GardeNew York, NY
2012
Exhibitions + Festivals
Antimatter [Media Art], Victoria, Canada, 2013
Chicago Underground Film Festival, Chicago, IL, 2013
Ann Arbor Film Festival, Ann Arbor, MI, 2013
New York Film Festival, Views from the Avant Garde, New York, NY, 2012