Controlled chaos makes the film appear like a jumbled mess and a refined symphony all at once. The free form jazz movement is interesting because t is a section of music that upon its instillation came off to many as chaotic and unlistenable. However, attuned to the right ear it's a gorgeous melody of complicated rhythms and notes. The same can be said for McClaren's film.
If you watch close enough their are patterns and motifs that give the film a theme. I found it hard to look away simply due to there being very few repeated frames. Everything was new and everything was different. Besides the last 1/4th of the film the set images changes every 10-15 seconds. With that in mind, this piece works almost as an installation than a stand alone film. The consistent stimulation calls for the viewer's 100% visual commitment, because a blink will make you miss so much. Kind of like life, right? Nah. Can't be.
