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Blood Test

Produced and Directed by Jay Rosenblatt
27 minutes • 16mm • B&W • 1985

Jury Award, Ann Arbor Film Festival

A man visits his parents and empties the contents of his mind through a series of absurd and serious vignettes.  The film explores the dynamics which form identity and self and at the same time help to deny them.  The therapeutic relationship is enacted metaphorically with the parents "on the couch" and the son as the therapist.  Some chilling moments are reached.


AWARDS

Jury Award - Ann Arbor Film Festival
Jury Award - Sinking Creek Film Festival
Jury Award - Kinetic Film Festival

SCREENINGS

Film Arts Foundation screening, Red Victorian Movie House, S.F.
Cinema 7, Eugene, OR.
Ann Arbor Festival Tour
KQED Independent Focus
SF Cinematheque
IMPAKT Festival, The Netherlands
Tampere Film Festival, Finland (part of major retrospective)

CREDITS

Written, Directed, Produced and Edited by Jay Rosenblatt
Cinematographer: David Baker
Sound Recordist: Dan Eichler
Starring: Charlie Hufford, Liz Filmer and Al Lewis



16MM RENTAL - Inquire (Canyon Cinema - 415-626-2255)



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