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Concept/Written By -
N. T. Bullock
- Co-Written/Starring -
Eric Kohn
Scott Bullock
Clayton Forbes
Anthony Washington
- Editor -
N. T. Bullock
- Co-Editor -
Eric Kohn
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