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SPECULUM
17.19min / 2014 |
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Speculum is a moving image sigil, an attempt at a rehabilitation of the present through the prism
of the past. The work explores ancient theories of matter in which luminous emanation gives rise
to physical form. Taking the form of seven stages or seven failed experiments, the film draws
upon the works of early light philosophers Roger Bacon (1214-1292), Agrippa von Nettesheim
(1486-1535) and John Dee (1527-1609).
Screening history and awards:
Iowa City International Documentary Film Festival 2014
Best Cinematography Award, Iowa City International Doc. Film Festival 2014
Montreal Underground Film Festival 2014, Montreal
Strangloscope III - Cinema as Witchcraft 2014, Florianópolis, Brazil
RISC Rencontres Internationales – Science & Cinema 2014, Marseille
The Journal of Short Film, Vol 33 – peer reviewed DVD, Ohio State University.
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| Richard Ashrowan is a moving image artist who lives and works in the Scottish Borders. He
works primarily with 16mm film and HD video, creating short single channel films, immersive
video installations and live multi-projector performance experiments. His works have been
widely exhibited at artist-led spaces, galleries and film festivals internationally. He is the Director
of Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival in Scotland. |
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