ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Absolute film

Okay kiddo, let's talk about absolute film! Imagine you are in a room with a big TV screen. Now let's say someone turns on that TV and you start seeing all sorts of things moving on the screen. This is kind of like absolute film!

An absolute film is a special kind of art that uses shapes, colors, and light to create images without any story or plot. It's like a painting that moves! Instead of telling a story or showing characters, absolute films are all about the emotions that they create in the viewer. It's kind of like when you listen to music and it makes you feel a certain way.

One of the most famous absolute films is called "Entr'acte." In this film, you see all sorts of strange things happening, like people dancing with giant fabric balls and a man riding a horse through a giant scarf. It doesn't really make sense, but it's really cool to watch and it makes you feel happy and excited.

So, that's absolute film! It's like a colorful, moving painting that doesn't need a story to be interesting.