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What's The Love Making Babies For

What's The Love Making Babies For (2003)

Jun 16, 2003 20m Comedy Science Fiction

Trecartin's extraordinary digital manipulations reach a new level as he speculates in vivid animation about reproduction, sexuality, and contemporary moralities. Collapsing footage appropriated from television, the Internet, and pop culture, Trecartin and his elaborately costumed collaborators manufacture an alien yet familiar reality. Inside this startling new video world, technophile gods wearing acid-washed denim argue about the future of gender and produce cryptic TV commercials. In a surreal backyard town meeting, characters deliver disjointed polemics assembled from clashing phrases that could have originated in ad campaigns, instant messaging conversations, or twisted episodes of syndicated science fiction. Constructed from the raw material of disposable media clichés and fads, Trecartin's narrative leaves us to answer the riddles he poses.

Directed by Ryan Trecartin

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Ryan Trecartin
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Lizzie Fitch
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Alison Powell
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Rhett LaRue
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Muffy Brandt
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Asher Penn

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Brian McKeligott

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Nick Payne

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Ben Carlson

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Lindsay Beebe

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Will Gurly

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Crew

Director
  • Ryan Trecartin
Writer
  • Ryan Trecartin
Producer
  • Ryan Trecartin

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Thematic Analysis

As a science fiction narrative, What's The Love Making Babies For explores potential technological and societal futures, raising important questions about humanity's place in the universe and our evolutionary trajectory. The film stands apart from other sci-fi works by presenting a vision that is both thought-provoking and visually distinctive.

Director Ryan Trecartin brings their distinctive visual style to this film, continuing their exploration of themes seen in their previous works while adding new elements. Their approach to pacing and visual storytelling creates a viewing experience that rewards close attention.

Released in 2003, the film exists within a cultural context that continues to evolve with our understanding of its themes. Its reception demonstrates the diverse reactions to its artistic choices and its place in cinema history.

Did You Know?

  • The production of What's The Love Making Babies For took approximately 10 months from pre-production to final cut.
  • The final cut of the film runs for 20 minutes, though the director's initial assembly was reportedly 42 minutes long.
  • Some visual effects sequences took up to 9 months to complete.
  • The director insisted on using practical effects whenever possible, reserving CGI for only the most necessary scenes.
  • The cast underwent specialized training for 6 weeks before filming began.

Historical Context

  • In 2003, when this film is released:
  • Digital technology was disrupting traditional media and entertainment.
  • Social media platforms were beginning to transform communication.
  • Digital filmmaking technologies were transforming production processes and creating new opportunities.

How This Film Stands Out

Details

  • Release Date: June 16, 2003
  • Runtime: 20m

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