Living in the Past
This film re-animates stereoscopic images of Melbourne from the 1920s. Technically the film makes a statement about how each new iteration of moving image technology reclaims artifacts and gestures from the past. Such an archeology enables the viewer to approach these images in new ways. Further, just as the image has become unstable so have our beliefs. Living in the Past recycles Jethro Tull’s lyrics to indicate that we no longer understand the political situation we live in. This film re-animates stereoscopic images of 1920s Melbourne to create a dynamic Cubist space. Technically the film makes a statement about how each new iteration of moving image technology reclaims past artifacts and gestures. Just as the image has become unstable so have our beliefs.
Living in the Past
This film re-animates stereoscopic images of Melbourne from the 1920s. Technically the film makes a statement about how each new iteration of moving image technology reclaims artifacts and gestures from the past. Such an archeology enables the viewer to approach these images in new ways. Further, just as the image has become unstable so have our beliefs. Living in the Past recycles Jethro Tull’s lyrics to indicate that we no longer understand the political situation we live in. This film re-animates stereoscopic images of 1920s Melbourne to create a dynamic Cubist space. Technically the film makes a statement about how each new iteration of moving image technology reclaims past artifacts and gestures. Just as the image has become unstable so have our beliefs.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Dirk de Bruyn
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