Deborah Stratman

USA, France, Portugal

Documentary

2023

49'

SYNOPSIS

From before the beginning until after the end; evolution and extinction from the point of view of rocks and various future others.  The geo-biosphere is introduced as a place of evolutionary possibility, where humans disappear but life endures.

DIRECTOR

Artist and filmmaker Deborah Stratman makes work around issues of power, control and belief, exploring how places, ideas, and society are intertwined.  She regards sound as the ultimate multi-tool and time to be supernatural.  She lives in Chicago where she teaches at the University of Illinois.

PRODUCTION

Pythagoras Film

TEAM

Script Deborah Stratman     Cinematographer Deborah Stratman     Sound Deborah Stratman     Mix Simon Apostolou     Cast Valérie Massadian, Marcia Bjørnerud     Music Thomas Ankersmit, Olivia Block, Nicolas Collins, Brian Eno, Okkyung Lee, Matchess     Special Effect Deborah Stratman     Edit Deborah Stratman