Decasia [blu-ray] / Hypnotic Pictures presents a Bill Morrison film ; a Michael Gordon symphony ; written, directed, produced and edited by Bill Morrison ; original music composed by Michael Gordon.
This film is not recommended for individuals prone to photo-sensitive seizures. Basel Sinfonietta ; conductor, Kasper de Roo, This film was originally created as part of Ridge Theater's live, multimedia theatricalization of Michael Gordon's symphony, Decasia. Originally released theatrically in 2002. Disc includes a bonus film by Bill Morrison titled: Light is calling (8 min., color, 2004) with music by Michael Gordon.
Summary:
Set to an original symphonic score performed by Basel Sinfonietta, this film uses scratchy, blotchy, decaying film stock to explore the theme of mortality--both film's and man's.
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