The Beginning of Absolute Film

One thing that really caught my interest in Moritz's article was the evolution towards the "Absolute Film."  Absolute Film, or Avante- Garde as a much more known term, was a genre that lacked any kind of concentrated narrative or plot.  These certain types of film were about the artist and how he or she was displaying a piece of work that were out of the norm. Moritz discussed particularly about Walther Ruthmann, who used his knowledge in painting and music to create the first Absolute Film, Movie Opus I, that would be shown in public theaters.  He was able to conduct imagery with a music that didn't necessarily have a clear presence other than the fact that both the image and music went well with each other.  Ruthmann also physically altered the film strip, which also is a big trait in the genre as it continues to grow.  The evolution of the Absolute Film indeed is an interesting one.