Last Light of a Dying Star (2008)
A multi-projector meditation on the mysteries of space. Originally made for an installation/performance in a planetarium at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon, GA, the film attempts to recapture some of the excitement of the early days of space exploration and the utopian aspirations of expanded cinema. Made as an orchestration of a number of different elements, both original and found: handmade cameraless film loops by Beebe and Jodie Mack; 16mm educational films about eclipses, asteroids, comets, and meteorites; and a super 8 print of the East German animated film"The Drunk Sun."
Director: Roger Beebe
Runtime: 26 min
Release Date: January 1, 2008
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Roger Beebe
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Last Light of a Dying Star about?
- A multi-projector meditation on the mysteries of space. Originally made for an installation/performance in a planetarium at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon, GA, the film attempts to recapture some of the excitement of the early days of space exploration and the utopian aspirations of expanded cinema. Made as an orchestration of a number of different elements, both original and found: handmade cameraless film loops by Beebe and Jodie Mack; 16mm educational films about eclipses, asteroids, comets, and meteorites; and a super 8 print of the East German animated film"The Drunk Sun."
- Who directed Last Light of a Dying Star?
- Last Light of a Dying Star was directed by Roger Beebe.
- How long is Last Light of a Dying Star?
- Last Light of a Dying Star has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).