
Not Rated
“That was a film about a person who had a mystical religious experience. The idea entitled is the early stage of foetal development, the point when the foetus can become either male or female, so it’s a hermaphroditic stage. Somehow that had something to do with this person making a choice, a decision. Could go both ways, in a spiritual sense. I lost the film, and I expect it was rather ambiguous anyway. It was more or less an excuse to make some visuals and had images of church architecture, religious statues and things. I think it was influenced throughout by Gregory Markopoulos’ films.” (George Landow, interviewed by Tony Reveaux, 1977)
“That was a film about a person who had a mystical religious experience. The idea entitled is the early stage of foetal development, the point when the foetus can become either male or female, so it’s a hermaphroditic stage. Somehow that had something to do with this person making a choice, a decision. Could go both ways, in a spiritual sense. I lost the film, and I expect it was rather ambiguous anyway. It was more or less an excuse to make some visuals and had images of church architecture, religious statues and things. I think it was influenced throughout by Gregory Markopoulos’ films.” (George Landow, interviewed by Tony Reveaux, 1977)
The film's highly abstract and experimental nature means its central subject matter is entirely apolitical, focusing on the medium of film itself and perception rather than societal or ideological issues. It presents no discernible political problems or solutions.
This experimental film, characteristic of its director's avant-garde style, does not feature traditional narrative or character roles, thus not engaging with explicit DEI casting choices. Its conceptual focus also means it does not critique traditional identities or center DEI themes within its narrative.
The film, as suggested by its title, delves into themes of intersexuality from a conceptual or developmental perspective. Given its experimental nature, the portrayal is likely observational and analytical, focusing on the subject itself rather than a narrative designed to affirm or denigrate queer identity. This results in a neutral overall impact.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This experimental film is an original work by Owen Land and does not adapt any source material with pre-established characters. Therefore, no characters exist who were canonically, historically, or widely established as one gender and then portrayed as a different gender.
The film is an original experimental short from 1961, not an adaptation of existing material with pre-established characters. Therefore, no characters have a prior canonical or historical race to be altered.