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The Girl Chewing Gum

Hearing Images Lie

Review by Bjorn Gabriels

In his film and video works, John Smith keeps his images close but his words closer. One of his earliest and most famous films, The Girl Chewing Gum (1975), playfully exposes the interaction of language and image.

John Smith — Talking Shorts

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Short films are key to cinematic innovation. Because of their brevity, they allow filmmakers to react to the world around them more instinctively and showcase a stunning range of artistic expressions. As a magazine dedicated to short films, Talking Shorts aims to create a wider discourse about this often-overlooked art form.

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