Sleepwalkers (2007) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

The reference describes five people navigating New York City over one evening and an installation of eight moving images projected at the Museum of Modern Art.

Story Structure — 2 Plot Phases

An Evening Across New York

A bike messenger, an electrician, a postal worker, a businessman, and an office worker navigate through New York City over one evening. The reference does not specify their individual encounters or the order of events.

Key Events

• Workers Navigate New York — Five people navigate New York City over the course of one evening. Characters: Businessman Struck by a Taxi, Lasso Dancer Who Works As an Electrician, Drummer Who Works As a Bicycle Messenger Location: New York City

Moving Images on Museum Walls

The work presents eight large-scale moving images projected directly onto the walls of New York's Museum of Modern Art. The reference provides no further details about the images or their specific connection to the city journeys.

Key Events

• Museum Projection Installation — Eight large-scale moving images are projected directly onto the museum's walls. Location: New York's Museum of Modern Art

Story Breakdown

• City Journeys — Five workers navigate New York City over the course of one evening.
  • Messenger on Bicycle — A bicycle messenger is among the people moving through the city.
  • Electrician at Work — An electrician is among the people moving through the city.
• Other Workers — The reference also identifies a postal worker, a businessman, and an office worker.
  • Postal Worker — A postal worker navigates New York City during the evening.
  • Businessman — A businessman navigates New York City during the evening.
• Museum Installation — The work includes large-scale moving images projected directly onto museum walls.
  • Eight Moving Images — Eight large-scale moving images are part of the installation.
  • Museum Walls — The images are projected directly onto the walls of New York's Museum of Modern Art.

Directed by

Doug Aitken

Key Cast

• Donald Sutherland — Businessman Struck by a Taxi
• Tilda Swinton — Violinist Working As a Copy Clerk
• Seu Jorge — Lasso Dancer Who Works As an Electrician
• Cat Power — Dancer Working As a FedEx Clerk
• Ryan Donowho — Drummer Who Works As a Bicycle Messenger