The Image Before Us: A History of Film in British Columbia – Take 4
- Bones of the Forest
- Canada1995
- Heather Frise, Velcrow Ripper
- 80 BetaSP
- NR
- B.C. Film History
Screening Dates
- March 19, 2018 7:00
Heather Frise and Velcrow Ripper’s Genie-winning documentary expanded the expressive possibilities of activist filmmaking, bringing a stylish avant-garde aesthetic—and, often, an irreverent animator’s sensibility—to the always-controversial subject of B.C. forestry practice. In lively, non-didactic fashion, it explores our stewardship of the Earth, and the conflicting approaches to that stewardship taken by First Nations and non-First Nations populations. The colourful reminiscences of elders, environmentalists, loggers, and forest executives are mixed with archival and news footage, semi-abstract images of nature, and quirky animated and time-lapsed effects. The result is a rich, poetic weave that mirrors the fecund complexity of the forest itself, catalogues the costs of a century of questionable industry practices, and displays a rare (and perhaps truly radical) sense of humour, along with deep respect for all concerned.
preceded by
Before It Blows
Canada 1997
Patricia Gruben
9 min. 35mm
Fixing its gaze on Yellowstone’s famed Old Faithful geyser, Patricia Gruben’s sly experimental short explores nature, desire, how we look, and how we (can’t) wait.
Guests in attendance: Heather Frise and Velcrow Ripper (by Skype); Patricia Gruben
