The Idea of North (1995)
In the guise of chronicling the final moments of three polar explorers marooned on an ice floe a century ago, Baron's film investigates the limitations of images and other forms of record as a means of knowing the past and the paradoxical interplay of film time, historical time, real time and the fixed moment of the photograph. Marrying matter-of-fact voiceover and allusive sound fragments, evidence and illustration, in Baron’s words, "meaning is set adrift".
Director: Rebecca Baron
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: January 1, 1995
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Idea of North about?
- In the guise of chronicling the final moments of three polar explorers marooned on an ice floe a century ago, Baron's film investigates the limitations of images and other forms of record as a means of knowing the past and the paradoxical interplay of film time, historical time, real time and the fixed moment of the photograph. Marrying matter-of-fact voiceover and allusive sound fragments, evidence and illustration, in Baron’s words, "meaning is set adrift".
- Who directed The Idea of North?
- The Idea of North was directed by Rebecca Baron.
- How long is The Idea of North?
- The Idea of North has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- Where was The Idea of North produced?
- The Idea of North was produced in United States of America.