Los (2001)

Los: Directed by James Benning. Los Angeles is depicted in 35 stationary shots, each 2 1/2 minutes long, in this non-narrative film.

“In the 2nd part of his u0026quot;California Trilogyu0026quot; Benning once again employs the exact same for as his earlier u0026quot;El Valley Centrou0026quot;; 35 two and a half minute long static shots, often symmetrically framed, only this time they give a portrait of the Los Angeles region instead of the Central Valley. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhile there are some very strong images here, and some interesting juxtapositions (desert to skyscrapers, etc.) reminding one just how oddly topically diverse and physically huge Los Angeles is, it lacked the feel of a unifying theme that made u0026quot;El Valley Centrou0026quot; so engaging. Also, while some images are truly striking, others felt less so, whereas in the earlier film, almost every image had a resonance for me. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eStill, Benning is amazing in his ability to make this kind of highly regimented and experimental work feel alive and far from a chore to sit through. If the words u0026quot;experimental filmu0026quot; make you want to run the other way, Benning may be the film-maker to change your mind.”