Edinburgh’s Beltane fire festival is the spectacular recreation of a pagan celebration. Crowds of thousands watch the procession around Calton Hill, in the heart of the city, held annually on the eve of May Day. I didn’t get enough material at the first attempt so I went back the following year when I was more competent with the camera and less shy. It is a simplified, partial record of the event, squeezed into a 6 minute impression. This reworking echoes the reimagination of the ancient ritual. The film is a reconstruction of a reconstruction.
1 PRINT IN DISTRIBUTION
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distribution format |
16mm |
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screen |
1,37 (single screen) |
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speed |
24 fps |
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sound |
optical sound |
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rental fee |
29,00 € |
