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I must agree with Katherine, the screening last week was anything but captivating. Kurt Kren’s 15/67 TV seemed completely ridiculous. What was supposed to be so interesting or innovative about watching a German guy puff on a cigar and say a few random news briefs? Malcolm Le Grice’s Berlin Horse was visually appealing at first, but as time went I found it to be rather repetitive. However, this film was much easier to endure than many of the films we previously viewed. I really enjoyed the seeing crazy colors and watching the horse’s movements. Chris Marker’s La Jetée was one of the more narrative pieces we’ve seen, so I liked that aspect of it. On the other hand, it didn’t hold my attention as well as I thought it would. Maybe it was the drab coloring or the monotonous voice that lured me into a state of stupor, but I did appreciate the concept Marker was aiming for. My favorite piece of the night was by far Peter Weiss’ Studie II: Hallucinationer. The images he created were truly enchanting, and every scene made me think of a new idea. The angles that he explored and the juxtaposition of body parts from different people were great.