Lachrymae
Brian Frye US, 2000, 3', 16 mmIn film Lachrymae what at first seem like specks of white on the film in footage that has a distinct ‘home movie’ feel soon reveal themselves as fireflies. An attempt to ‘capture’ firefly light by cupping one of the insects in one’s hands fails, as it must. In directing us to a modest but miraculous sight in the actual world rather than to artist-made wonders, the film reveals its anti-heroic modesty, underlined by its acknowledgement that even this particular natural wonder is elusive. (Fred Camper)
Fri 23/9 Kino SC 18:30