- Concept/Edited By -
N. T. Bullock
AUDIO COMMENTARY
This piece was heavily, if not solely, inspired by these films: Koyaanisqatsi, Powaqqatsi, Naqoyqatsi, & Baraka. They are magnificent films shot on 70mm. I haven't seen any other movies quite like them. Cosmopolitan is in the same vein. I had wanted to do something like this for quite some time, but was unhappy with the quality of my camera and put it to rest until a later date. I then acquired a Canon GL-2 and decided it was time to shoot the project. I wanted it to be mainly localized to my personal surroundings, thus facilitating the microcosm idea (this also made the project that much easier.) I would say 97% of this was shot in Mississippi. I strayed only slightly for a few shots that I needed - nonetheless, very localized. It took about 3 weeks to shoot and I was editing as I went along, which helped with ideas. The editing process was very fluid and it started giving me confidence in going out for shots. I highly recommend doing a project like this if you are wanting to get some time to yourself and be a little more introspective than usual. It's a great avant-garde getaway. Check out the commentary for a little more in-depth discussion on the movie. As usual, thanks for the interest.
N. T. Bullock
