Kinetic 'Realisms' of social, political themes; Storytelling conventions, control challenged.(SHOW)(BEYOND HOLLYWOOD)(Television program review)

From: The Washington Times (Washington, DC) | Date: June 20, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: Deborah K. Dietsch , THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Once again, the Hirshhorn Museum's second floor has been turned into a cluster of movie theaters for "The Cinema Effect," the two-part exhibition devoted to films and videos created by visual artists.

The first installment of this show, which debuted in February, was called "Dreams" to signal its fantastic and somnolent visions. The second presentation, called "Realisms" and opening Friday, crashes down to earth with moving images focused on social and political themes rather than on mesmerizing visual effects.

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