Hirshhorn

What struck me the most was also Phoebe Greenberg's "Next Floor". The imagery was phenomenal, it really impressed me. The presentation of the food was incredibly unappetizing; nothing about this dinner looked appetizing. They were in a decrepit building, all dressed in what my limited fashion knowledge would consider Edwardian making it outdated. It sent a message that all these people were rich; but past their time and prime. It reminded me of Mad Max The Road Warrior, to quote " You're a scavenger, Max. You're a maggot. Did you know that? You're living off the corpse of the old world." This quote represents Phoebe's film. All the dishes served were corpses of animals. The intercom used by the butler was old, the building was old, it all was outdated. The message of course being that we need to change our ways before we collapse. Also, the effects were quite well done. The further they fell the more dust and debris they accumulated. I thought that was a nice touch. These people were shown wearing the best high society has to offer, in the worst light possible. This film was visually stimulating and presented it's argument clearly and effectively. I really enjoyed it.