Thursday, April 21, 2005 @ 9:30 PM
Cinema Project: Gatten/Hutton
Presented by PDX Fest and Cinema Project
The Great Art of Knowing
David Gatten
37 min, 16mm, USA
The fourth installment of his nine-part “Byrd Project,” The Great Art of Knowing chronicles the Byrd family of Virginia during the early 18th century. Gatten combines Athanasius Kircher’s 17th century encyclopedia with images and words from Leonardo da Vinci and 19th century scientist, photographer and early cinema pioneer Jules-Etienne Marey.
Skagafjordur
Peter Hutton
33 min, 16mm, USA
Peter Hutton’s work from the past 35 years is made up of photographed portraits of cities and natural landscapes. Using long, silent, meditative shots that reveal the subtle rhythms of each particular scene, Hutton has an eye for painterly composition and exquisite natural light. His newest film documents the stark, desolate, and stunning geography of Northern Iceland.