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No. 5: Smile
No. 5: Smile

NO. 5: SMILE

No. 5

Directed by Yoko Ono, John Lennon
United Kingdom, 1968
Avant-Garde

Synopsis

The entire film is a close-up on John Lennon’s face shot in super slow motion as he sporadically smiles (actual time lapsed: 3 minutes). The soundtrack of birds chirping and planes flying above is heard in real time, giving it he effect that the visuals are also actually at normal speed.

Synopsis

The entire film is a close-up on John Lennon’s face shot in super slow motion as he sporadically smiles (actual time lapsed: 3 minutes). The soundtrack of birds chirping and planes flying above is heard in real time, giving it he effect that the visuals are also actually at normal speed.