Manual of Arms
Hollis FramptonWhere to watch in the United States: Stream: Criterion Channel. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
C. Andre Rosemarie Castoro Lucinda Childs B. Goldensohn Robert Huot Lee Lozano
Plot
In this "fourteen-part drill for the camera," Frampton created a portrait gallery of his art-world friends engaging in a variety of ordinary activities.
Sinekatalog’s take
A playful portrait gallery in which friends perform everyday gestures in the manner of a military drill. The structure is formal but warm. A charming time-capsule of an artistic circle for fans of avant-garde film.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.1 / 10 (295 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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