From the Notebook of...
“Color as a description of light.”
Synopsis
Shot in Florence, the film draws on Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks and Paul Valéry’s essay on da Vinci’s creative process to explore parallels between Renaissance space and the moving image. Beavers employs rapid pans and tilts along the city’s facades, interspersed with glimpses of his own face, linking camera movement to the filmmaker’s investigative gaze. The work marks a turning point in his practice, foregrounding presence and perception as central to his method. (Note: The film was re-edited and re-released in 1999.)
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Toronto International Film Festival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Beavers
- Original Title
- From the Notebook of...
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 48m
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What is From the Notebook of... about?
Shot in Florence, the film draws on Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks and Paul Valéry’s essay on da Vinci’s creative process to explore parallels between Renaissance space and the moving image. Beavers employs rapid pans and tilts along the city’s facades, interspersed with glimpses of his own face, linking camera movement to the filmmaker’s investigative gaze. The work marks a turning point in his practice, foregrounding presence and perception as central to his method. (Note: The film was re-edited and re-released in 1999.)
Who directed From the Notebook of...?
From the Notebook of... was directed by Robert Beavers.
Who stars in From the Notebook of...?
The principal cast of From the Notebook of... includes Robert Beavers, Gregory J. Markopoulos.
When was From the Notebook of... released and how long is it?
From the Notebook of... was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 48m.