The Trail to Koskimo: His First Hunt
Synopsis
This film chronicles an artistic and personal quest through an assortment of in-camera and optical printing experiments. Shutter effects and swarming dots fragment the filmic surface so the picture oscillates between abstraction and recognition. The soundtrack quotes excerpts from anthropologist Franz Boas’ 1930 text about a Kwakiutl Indian shaman. The story serves as a metaphor for the struggle of the artist practicing a new visual language. In the Boas text, a man relates his learning the ways of a shaman. Doubting the magic in shamanistic practice, he strives to understand traditional methods in order to discover the truth. Though he learns the secrets of his teachers and finds only tricks, he nonetheless becomes a powerful and famous shaman himself. This film is about the desire to master the magic of the image while following a path of doubt and skepticism.
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 2, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Brand
- Original Title
- The Trail to Koskimo: His First Hunt
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 34m
- Production Studios
- BB Optics
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Brand
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Brand
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Trail to Koskimo: His First Hunt.
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What is The Trail to Koskimo: His First Hunt about?
This film chronicles an artistic and personal quest through an assortment of in-camera and optical printing experiments. Shutter effects and swarming dots fragment the filmic surface so the picture oscillates between abstraction and recognition. The soundtrack quotes excerpts from anthropologist Franz Boas’ 1930 text about a Kwakiutl Indian shaman. The story serves as a metaphor for the struggle of the artist practicing a new visual language. In the Boas text, a man relates his learning the ways of a shaman. Doubting the magic in shamanistic practice, he strives to understand traditional methods in order to discover the truth. Though he learns the secrets of his teachers and finds only tricks, he nonetheless becomes a powerful and famous shaman himself. This film is about the desire to master the magic of the image while following a path of doubt and skepticism.
Who directed The Trail to Koskimo: His First Hunt?
The Trail to Koskimo: His First Hunt was directed by Bill Brand.
Who stars in The Trail to Koskimo: His First Hunt?
The principal cast of The Trail to Koskimo: His First Hunt includes Not specified.
When was The Trail to Koskimo: His First Hunt released and how long is it?
The Trail to Koskimo: His First Hunt was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 34m.