Venice Pier (1976): cast, story & where to watch
1976 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1976, Venice Pier is a notable film directed by Gary Beydler, running about 18 minutes.
What it’s about. "Gary Beydler's last, and possibly least-seen, film is an exhilarating tour down the length of the Venice Pier, shot over the course of an entire year. It's a particularly cinematic walk in many ways. Gary investigates the way a single film stock responds so diversely to different seasons, light, weather, time of day. He also beautifully exploits the power of editing to compose or recompose events. Shot spatially out of order over the course of a year, Gary recomposed the footage in editing to make it proceed consistently forward in space, resulting in an intricate mixing up of chronology, so some cuts could represent a jump of months either forward or backward in time. The result is one of gauzy impressionism brought into vivid and breathtaking clarity." Mark Toscano via Canyon Cinema. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2008.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Venice Pier has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Venice Pier page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Venice Pier (1976)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Venice Pier change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Venice Pier worth watching?
- Venice Pier holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
- When was Venice Pier released?
- Venice Pier was released in 1976, with a runtime of about 18 minutes.