The Hammer (1986)
Original title: Le Marteau
Four minutes long, a commission, the hammer flies. A film on an artist.
The hammer is the tool a sculptor uses to chip away at the block. It is the emblematic tool of French artist Jean-Luc Vilmouth. Akerman here instigates a game of musical chairs. The winner is then permitted to hurl the hammer out into the starry night.
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What is The Hammer about?
The hammer is the tool a sculptor uses to chip away at the block. It is the emblematic tool of French artist Jean-Luc Vilmouth. Akerman here instigates a game of musical chairs. The winner is then permitted to hurl the hammer out into the starry night.
How long is The Hammer?
The Hammer has a runtime of 4 minutes.