To the Winged Distance: Films by Robert Beavers

Friday 2 February – Sunday 25 February 2007
Robert Beavers, Still Light, 1970 / 2001
Robert Beavers
Still Light 1970 / 2001
© Robert Beavers

Since leaving the USA in 1967, Robert Beavers has laboured in relative isolation on works whose goal ‘is for the projected film image to have the same force of awakening sight as any other great image.’ His meticulously crafted films are at once lyrical and rigorous, sensuous and complex. Whilst communicating his response to the landscapes, architecture and traditions of the Mediterranean and Alpine countries in which they were filmed, they also incorporate deeply personal and aesthetic themes. Rarely seen in public, Robert Beavers’ remarkable body of work is a celebration of light, life and colour.

The retrospective is structured in two parts: six programmes of selected titles, are followed on the last weekend by My Hand Outstretched to the Winged Distance and Sightless Measure, Beavers’ complete cycle of 18 films.

We are very pleased to welcome Robert Beavers on Sunday 4 February 2007 to introduce one of the screenings in this season dedicated to his work.

Curated by Mark Webber. With thanks to Temenos Verein, Cineric Inc., and The Guild of St George.

All screenings £5; season ticket £25. Season tickets may be purchased by telephone only. Please call 020 7887 8888.

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