FILMCRASH

Directed by Matthew Harrison

"More abstract than previous Matthew Harrison films. The best yet." Ed Halter, New York Underground Film Festivale

SOHO debut screening
Bronwyn Keenan Gallery

Laura Heisler in WRIST

WRIST, Harrison's SOHO debut, at the Bronwyn Keena Gallery, New York City September 6, 2000. New York City girl Laura Heisler consummates her obsession with single-edged razor blades. WARNING! This film has caused seizures to persons susceptible to epileptic fits.

5 minutes
16mm
Color & B/W
2000

Cast:
Laura Heisler

Crew:
Written and directed by Matthew Harrison
Photographed by Matthew Harrison
Music by Daniel Brenner

Synopsis:
"I met an actress in New York City named Laura Heisler who was interested in single-edged razor blades. She had never made a film before and so I wrote WRIST for her."

Festivals and Awards:
Slamdance Film Festival
New York Underground Film Festival
New York Lower East Side Film Festival

Quotes:
"This is much more abstract than previous Matthew Harrison films. We've shown several of Matthew's films and this is the best one yet." Ed Halter, Festival Director New York Underground Film Festival

Event:
WRIST is Harrison's SOHO debut. The film was screened at the Bronwyn Keenan Gallery in New York City on September 6, 2000 at an event which included Darcey Steinke reading from her new novel MILK, an exhibition of new paintings by Mark Bromhead titled FREE RANGE and capped by a performance of the Rev. Vince Anderson and his love choir.