The first production from my studio I would like to reflect on is the ‘Death of Cinema: The Chronicles of Cinema’s Demise Pt 1”. The production splits into two parts, the first part is the ‘invitation’ to the funeral of cinema and an introduction of their project. For part 1, I really enjoy their way […]
Blog post from week 9-13
Week 9 In week 9, we did the preparation of our group presentations, continued development of our content, and script writing. We had originally planned to organize our documentary around the history of the Capitol, but after speaking with Adrian on Wednesday, we understood that, while we were headed in the right direction, we also […]
‘Cut into the Capitol’
in responding to the prompt, I wanted to create a piece that merges the history and beautiful architecture of The Capitol with the rich cinematic history rushing through its walls. With the course being named ‘Phantom Cinema’ the notion of ghosts and phantoms became a strong point of inspiration as I considered how many films […]
From Silent to Digital: Exploring the Fate of the Capitol
Through our documentary, the audience can gain more knowledge about the Capitol and deepen its history with the Capitol. The Capitol is the legacy of the cinema. Cross the decade of a century, what makes the Capitol still exist? What has changed from the beginning? What makes the Capitol different from other old cinemas in […]
Forgotten Experiences of The Capitol Theatre
Forgotten Experiences at the Capitol Theatre is about the lifetime of the Capitol as a cinema from its opening in 1924 to its first closing in 1964. This is displayed through multiple items and artefacts during Capitol’s prime years of being a movie theatre and its phases throughout the years. The process of completing this […]
Death of Cinema: The Chronicles of Cinema’s Demise Pt 1
This video portrays the “death” scene of cinema from the perspective of an audience member. It displays the shift in how current audiences engage with films and how technology and streaming platforms have changed the way cinema is viewed, ultimately leading to its demise. Furthermore, this is the starting point for the funeral service […]
What Remains: Unmade Films
This is a short video essay documenting the importance of preserving unfinished films, as new works can be influenced and informed by these unfinished works. This project highlights two key works, ESFIR (2020) by Cynthia Madansky, inspired by the work of Ėsfir Shub, and The Florestine Collection (2011), by Helen Hill and Paul Gailuinas. This […]
You’re Invited
Phantom Cinema Poster
Death of Cinema: In Loving Memory pt2
After the entrance of the coffin during the live performance, Father IMAX (Addison Law) from the Cinematic Church delivers a eulogy of the life of cinema, ranging from his years with the Lumiere brothers to the more contemporary era of streaming services where cinema was addicted to streaming services, which inevitably led to his death. […]