Christian Marclay's latest film, 'Doors,' follows the transformative success of his previous work, 'The Clock.' First screened in 2022, 'Doors' invites viewers into a world of symbolism and anticipation around the everyday object of a door. By compiling scenes from diverse films that showcase doors - whether being opened or closed - Marclay creates a visual narrative that plays on common feelings associated with doors: anticipation, fear, and curiosity about what lies beyond them. Currently touring, 'Doors' blends the mundane with cinematic art, inviting viewers to reflect on the metaphorical significance of doors in their lives.
In Doors, the thrill is in the expectation viewers place on the appearance of a door on screen. Doors are fascinating objects, rich with symbolism, Marclay has said.
They can hide or reveal, express opposites of light or dark, exterior or interior, open or closed.
The clips, culled from a range of sources, from indie films to blockbuster hits, show doors in action: a key in a keyhole, a hand on a handle.
The movie can be synchronized with the time it’s played: When a watch appears on screen and reads, say, 4:05, it will be 4:05 for the audience, too.
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