The Latest News from Deseret
The Latest News consists of 50 stories from the New York Times published between 1992 and 2024, each condensed to roughly 5 to 7 sentences. These stories form the text of the film's voiceover. Each sentence has one corresponding shot and sound clip. And each 5 to 7 sentence story is separated by a single shot accompanied by no narration. The result is a brief history of contemporary Utah, a tour of Utah's varied landscapes, a history of the journalistic style of the New York Times, a reinterpretation of Benning's work, and a reflection on the current prospects of avant-garde cinema. Shot in 4k and 8k video, with digital stereo sound, the film is visually stunning and sonically rich.
Storyline
The Latest News consists of 50 stories from the New York Times published between 1992 and 2024, each condensed to roughly 5 to 7 sentences. These stories form the text of the film's voiceover. Each sentence has one corresponding shot and sound clip. And each 5 to 7 sentence story is separated by a single shot accompanied by no narration. The result is a brief history of contemporary Utah, a tour of Utah's varied landscapes, a history of the journalistic style of the New York Times, a reinterpretation of Benning's work, and a reflection on the current prospects of avant-garde cinema. Shot in 4k and 8k video, with digital stereo sound, the film is visually stunning and sonically rich.