Movie Details
Original Language:English
Forêt dexpérimentation
DirectorMichaela Grill
22 min
Plot
The experimental forest the name of a place a title and a statement of intent The first step into this forest is represented as a blackandwhite silhouette branches against a background of clouds moving rapidly across the sky with a modulating soundtrack that records and further develops natures sounds A picture whose aesthetic excess takes up wellknown references to landscape paintings and photography as well as genre cinema But as soon as one penetrates deeper into the forest the visual and tonal register changes the view moves ever closer to the landscapes precivilizational elements vegetation water and wildlife Attention urns to details rhythm to subtle and also surprising changes and movements Natures enigmatic aspect moves to the forefront and the viewer is captivated by formal beauty by pictures which must first be decoded in their visual alienation and play of various size relations
