In February the Barbican is holding a rare screening of Park Lanes, Kevin Jerome Everson’s eight-hour meditation on labour and craft inside a factory producing bowling lane equipment. Mirroring a full workday, the film captures the rhythms of production and the artistry of everyday work without commentary, offering a unique and immersive perspective on industrial life.
Eschewing commentary and overt contextualization, Park Lanes invites viewers to experience the factory's environment as it unfolds in real-time. The camera lingers on the workers' movements, the hum of machinery, and the subtle choreography of collaboration, creating a meditative space to reflect on the artistry and skill inherent in everyday labour.
Rarely screened due to its ambitious duration, Park Lanes is a cinematic celebration of human ingenuity and perseverance, offering a deeply respectful and thought-provoking perspective on work, time, and the unnoticed beauty within industrial spaces.
The screening will be followed by a conversation with Everson and Morgan Quaintance. Don’t miss this extraordinary exploration of time, labour, and human ingenuity.
With thanks to Second Run and Madeleine Molyneaux.
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