Fictions: Brakhage’s Dæmon

I once had a friend who taught cinema theory at La Fémis in Montmartre.  Dr. Stefan Fischer was an expert in early film art and was particularly interested in the role of celluloid in early screenings and installations.  It was the celluloid, so he often told me, that allowed early film art to proliferate towards abstraction.  Though we taught at different institutes and on differing … Continue reading Fictions: Brakhage’s Dæmon

Wanders: Paris & Cinema

I had, for some time, been wanting to dive into the city of Paris but had, for unconscious reasons, always put it off.  I could never figure out truly why the thought of this city had both a powerful draw and a hand pushing on my chest to keep my distance but, after finally visiting this summer, I knew the reason why.  It was because … Continue reading Wanders: Paris & Cinema