Barbara Meter Movies

  • 2007
    Whether or not you believe

    Whether or not you believe

    Whether or not you believe

    02007HD

    They can be seen in the whole of Greece: the small and humble buildings along the roadside dedicated to a saint. Often a burning candle illuminates...

    Whether or not you believe
  • 1963
    Aap, Noot, Mies

    Aap, Noot, Mies

    Aap, Noot, Mies

    01963HD

    Aap, Noot, Mies
  • 1969
    Retour d'enfance

    Retour d'enfance

    Retour d'enfance

    01969HD

    Photos and film footage are edited, damaged, scratched, and painted. The original images are only vaguely recognizable, as if they are already part...

    Retour d'enfance
  • 1971
    ...And a Table

    ...And a Table

    ...And a Table

    01971HD

    A man and a woman sit in front of a window and eat breakfast. Through the window, we see the countryside. During the day, they remain seated at the...

    ...And a Table
  • 1985
    In Passing - The Party

    In Passing - The Party

    In Passing - The Party

    01985HD

    The film has elements of documentary, narrative and avant-garde. In a big house a party is taking place. People arrive and greet each...

    In Passing - The Party
  • 2001
    Greece, to me

    Greece, to me

    Greece, to me

    02001HD

    Often the images are held for awhile and then left to themselves - only to fade out just as they begin to move. For me this enhances the feeling of...

    Greece, to me
  • 1982
    Distance to Nearby

    Distance to Nearby

    Distance to Nearby

    01982HD

    A very impressive film is Barbara Meter's 'Distance to Nearby.' The film is a dramatic reconstruction of memory. The memory of the alienation and...

    Distance to Nearby
  • 1996
    Departure on Arrival

    Departure on Arrival

    Departure on Arrival

    01996HD

    An attempt to communicate the feeling of evaporation, of disappearing and slipping away of the fragile material which is called time.

    Departure on Arrival
  • 1988
    Andante Ma Non Troppo

    Andante Ma Non Troppo

    Andante Ma Non Troppo

    01988HD

    After eight years of feminist activism, ANDANTE MA NON TROPPO was Meters’ first step back towards experimental film. The camera observes a...

    Andante Ma Non Troppo
  • 2002
    No boats ever sail in the mountains

    No boats ever sail in the mountains

    No boats ever sail in the mountains

    02002HD

    People embarking on a small boat - the bustle and confusion of it. A walk and a song. A villiage square, men with coffee, women with children, and...

    No boats ever sail in the mountains
  • 1969
    Familie Nasdalko aan zee

    Familie Nasdalko aan zee

    Familie Nasdalko aan zee

    01969HD

    A film by Barbara Meter

    Familie Nasdalko aan zee