Rent Bill Morrison: Selected Films 1996-2014 (2014)
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7h 40min
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- Synopsis:
- Collection of documentaries directed by Bill Morrison. Over the past twenty years, Bill Morrison has built a filmography of more than thirty striking and original works which have been presented in cinemas, museums, galleries and concert halls worldwide. Making use of rare archival footage, which has often been decayed by the passing of time, Morrison explores the power of film as a medium which is evocative of memory and gives rise to a sense of collective mythology. Morrison's exquisite and timeless films are scored by the cream of the US underground / avant-garde music scene, including Dave Douglas, Henryk Górecki and Bill Frisell.
- Actors:
- Stephen Kellam, Bob McGrath, Rachel Perkoff, Kofi Darko, Herman Dennis, Slink Moss, William Schwartz, Arthur Smith, Tsuru Aoki, Julia Calhoun, Margaret Cullington, William S. Hart, Eddie Lyons, Marc McDermott, Mary Pickford, Willie Ritchie, Pearl White, Lionel Barrymore, Boris Karloff, Laura La Varnie
- Directors:
- Bill Morrison
- Producers:
- Bill Morrison
- Voiced By:
- Guy de Lancey, Bill Morrison
- Narrated By:
- Guy de Lancey
- Writers:
- Bill Morrison, Emile Erckmann, James Young, Deborah Artman, Mary Shelley, Oliver Sacks, Aleksandra Vrebalov, James H. Becker
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Documentary, Drama, Horror, Music & Musicals, Special Interest
- Collections:
- 21 Reasons to Love, 21 Reasons to Love..Modern Westerns
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 04/05/2015
- Run Time:
- 460 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English LPCM Stereo
- Subtitles:
- None
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Mixed
- Colour:
- Colour and B & W
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Bill Morrison: The Film Archaeologist (2013, 9 mins)
- Disc 1:
- This disc includes the following Short Films:
- The Film of Her (1996)
- City Walk (1999)
- Ghost Trip (2000)
- Decasia (2002)
- The Mesmerist (2003)
- Light is Calling (2004)
- Outerborough (2005)
- Porch (2006) - Disc 2:
- This disc includes the following Short Films:
- Highwater Trilogy (2006)
- Who by Water (2007)
- Spark of Being (2010)
- Release (2010)
- Just Ancient Loops (2012) - Disc 3:
- This disc includes the following Short Films:
- Re:Awakenings (2013)
- The Great Flood (2013)
- Beyond Zero: 1914-1918 (2014)
- Back to the Soil (2014)
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Reviews (1) of Bill Morrison: Selected Films 1996-2014
Uniquely brilliant artistry - Bill Morrison: Selected Films 1996-2014 review by TE
This gets 5 stars for 'Decasia' alone!
The first disc traces Morrison's development and the origins of his trademark use of distressed found footage and avant garde music.
This is film-poetry that fits in a gallery as much as in a cinematic setting. Full screen showings of Morrison's work must be very rare, which is a shame as that would make for a more immersive experience.
'Outerborough' is the best of the other short films on Disc 1, a mesmerising split-screen ride on an urban monorail.
However, it is 'Decasia' that is the most fully realised work here. It is a treasure trove of memorable images and effects.
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