What Goes Up.... (2003): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2003, What Goes Up.... is a documental film directed by Robert Breer, running about 5 minutes.

What it’s about. Robert Breer’s What Goes Up... continues his “kitchen sink” approach of including as many different kinds of things as possible. Central to his art are a series of tensions. Rather than using animation to produce seamless illusions, his films reveal cinema’s dual nature as both an illusion of movement and a succession of stills. The ultimate effect of his work is ecstatic: by combining various rhythmic patterns, abstract and photographed shapes, and flatness mixed with depth illusions, Breer energizes ordinary eyesight. The whole world can seem more alive, alive with rhythms and colors and shapes and textures as well, after seeing one of his films. But Breer’s films also often have a theme of failure, of failed movements and failed aspirations, and the title What Goes Up..., in referencing the idiom “What goes up must come down”, refers to his childhood dreams of flying (illustrated here as in many of his films with airplanes) as well as to the limpness that follows orgasm for males.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, What Goes Up.... has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What Goes Up.... page.

If you liked it. Fans of What Goes Up.... tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, BTS: La Película, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.