Words, Planets (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 2018, Words, Planets is a notable film directed by Laida Lertxundi, running about 11 minutes.
What it’s about. This film applies the six principles for composition delineated in ‘Opinions on Painting by the Monk of the Green Pumpkin’, written by the eighteenth-century Chinese painter Shih-T’ao as referenced in Raúl Ruíz’s essay For a Shamanic Cinema (for example, ‘draw attention to a scene emerging from a static background’ or ‘add scattered dynamism to immobility’). The film is composed of scenes with non-actors, and texts by R.D.Laing and Lucy Lippard. Filmed and recorded in Habana, Cuba; Los Angeles; Devil's Punch Bowl; Ryan Mountain; Jurupa Hills, Pasadena and Idyllwild, California.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Words, Planets has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Words, Planets page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Words, Planets (2018)?
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- Is Words, Planets worth watching?
- Words, Planets holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Words, Planets released?
- Words, Planets was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 11 minutes.