Empire

1965 · Directed by Andy Warhol · 485 min · documentary film, silent film

★ 4.4/10 · 46 ratings on TMDB

Filmed by Jonas Mekas from the 44th floor of the Time-Life Building, “Empire” explores the passage of time without the use of characters or a traditional narrative. The film, that consists of one stationary shot of the Empire State Building, was made from standard 1,200-foot rolls of 16mm film with a more than eight-hour runtime.