The Modernist

The Modernist — Plot

Comprised of 852 black-and-white photographs, The Modernist presents a dystopian view of Los Angeles, a city which has figured prominently in Catherine Opie’s work over the years. She uses the formal and narrative structures from Chris Marker’s legendary photo-play La jetée to address contemporary themes of environmental collapse, global upheaval, and political breakdown.

• Release date
• January 1, 2017
• Runtime
• 22 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Catherine Opie