'Associations' sets language against itself by using the ambiguities inherent in the English language. Images from magazines and color supplements accompany a voice-over reading from the book 'Word Associations and Linguistic Theory' by academic linguistic Herbert H. Clark. Combining a wry sense of humor with word/visual games and puns, Smith explores the boundaries of cinematic montage by combining elements together and against each other in order to destroy and create multiple meanings at the same time.
The Old Man and the Sea
Animation, Adventure, Drama
7.6
The Shape of Water
Drama, Fantasy, Romance
7.2
Wild at Heart
Crime, Thriller, Romance
7.0
The Batman
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
7.7
Your Name.
Animation, Romance, Drama
8.5
Two Is a Family
Drama, Comedy
7.7
Beach Rats
Drama, Romance
6.1
Dirty Dancing
Drama, Music, Romance
7.3
Stalker
Science Fiction, Drama
8.1
Evan Almighty
Fantasy, Comedy, Family
5.6
A Star Is Born
Music, Drama, Romance
7.5
Midsommar
Horror, Drama, Mystery
7.2
Knives Out
Comedy, Crime, Mystery
7.8
Kids
Drama, Crime
6.9
Candyman
Drama, Horror, Thriller
6.6
Edward Scissorhands
Fantasy, Drama, Romance
7.7
Falling Down
Crime, Drama, Thriller
7.4
The Hunt
Drama
8.1
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Comedy, Mystery
6.6
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Adventure, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
6.3