Lobsters (the life of the lobster)

Duration: 17

Year Published: 1935

Creator: Museum of Modern Art

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: silent

Description: Lobsters was originally commissioned by a documentary film company in London. Its objective was to trace the development of the crustacean from tiny crab lobster to old warrior. Moholy-Nagy's fascination with light is evident, particularly as it is filtered and reflected in water. There are shots below the surface where the sun penetrates the water providing a new element, transparency, to Moholy-Nagy's camera experience.

Complete Record: Lobsters was originally commissioned by a documentary film company in London. Its objective was to trace the development of the crustacean from tiny crab lobster to old warrior. Moholy-Nagy's fascination with light is evident, particularly as it is filtered and reflected in water. There are shots below the surface where the sun penetrates the water providing a new element, transparency, to Moholy-Nagy's camera experience.


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