In 1894, a young Frenchman named Pierre Louys, a Greek scholar, published a volume of prose poems, titled Songs of Bilitis, Bilitis being an imaginary Greek poet of his own concoction.
Coincidentally, the track I chose to accompany my film is titled simply Bilitis. I cannot guarantee that the lyrics below, sung by Sarah Brightman are these, but again coincidentally they are from Louys' prose poem, titled Bilitis:
"One woman envelops her self in White wool. Another covers her self with flowers, with green leaves, and with grapes. As for me, I live only when I am naked. My lover takes me as I am, without robe or jewels, or sandals. Here is Bilitis, quite alone.”
We are presented on the screen with a sequence of Arcadian images, the intent of which is to raise consciousness one full octave, and to give the viewer a strong hint that a stream of brightness runs through the universe.
One morning, when spring was breaking in the trees, I had a euphoric sensation, looking into the sky: a golden dream (Rêve d’Or in French, the name of one of my roses, climbing in the persimmon tree.)
I set about finding images which I believed portrayed this feeling. This short film, is the result. – L.J.
1 PRINT IN DISTRIBUTION
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distribution format |
Digital file on server (FHD) |
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screen |
1,37 - Standard (single screen) |
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speed |
24 fps |
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sound |
sound |
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rental fee |
29,00 € |
