A new video basically takes 2001's imagery and squishes most of its
narrative arc into 5 minutes . . .
If anything, the video demonstrates -- by contrast -- that the real
power of 2001 lies in its slow but hypnotic pacing . . . when very
little is happening overtly, even the slightest motions or actions
assume much greater significance. The "slowness" of 2001 "trains" the
viewer to watch hypervigilantly, in effect creates a new attention span
for the viewer for the duration of the film . . .
(J.K.)
The denser the information source, the slower the pace required to
"read" the information. We miss details that fly by.
Also, pace creates MOOD.
(B.K.)
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