Institutional Quality(1969)

Institutional Quality is an experimental film that uses a found soundtrack as its foundation—a stern female voice administering a test of perception and comprehension. As the work unfolds, the relationship between sound and image grows increasingly fractured. The filmmaker's waning interest in his subject becomes apparent through this deliberate detachment, creating a disorienting viewing experience that challenges conventional narrative and documentary forms. The piece explores how meaning dissolves when audio and visual elements drift apart, turning the act of perception itself into the film's central concern.