From the Pole to the Equator
Dal Polo all'Equatore
Synopsis
The title Dal polo all'equatore was first used by the pioneering documentary maker, Luca Comerio, for a compilation film of 1925; it was used again by Yervant Gianikian and Angela Ricci Lucchi for their film of 1985. Much of the original has been re-worked: the 'found footage' has been re-shot, slowed down, tinted, and re-edited with a sound track of minimalist composition. As a result, the exotica of colonial travel and sport take on new and sinister meanings. The acts of violence, especially those of hunting, recur in patterns that suggest visually that war is a logical development. A close examination of the work, starting with the opening sequence of a railway journey, explores the centrality of questions of memory and history to this remarkable and influential film.
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Toronto Film Festival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yervant Gianikian, Angela Ricci Lucchi
- Original Score
- Charles Anderson, Keith Ullrich
- Original Title
- Dal Polo all'Equatore
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Gianikian-Ricci Lucchi, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yervant Gianikian, Angela Ricci Lucchi
Charles Anderson, Keith Ullrich
Luca Comerio
D. A. Pennebaker, Yervant Gianikian, Angela Ricci Lucchi
Angela Ricci Lucchi, Yervant Gianikian
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Anderson
Original Music Composer
Yervant Gianikian
Director
Angela Ricci Lucchi
Director
Keith Ullrich
Original Music Composer
D. A. Pennebaker
Editor
Angela Ricci Lucchi
Producer
Yervant Gianikian
Producer
Yervant Gianikian
Editor
Luca Comerio
Director of Photography
Angela Ricci Lucchi
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is From the Pole to the Equator about?
The title Dal polo all'equatore was first used by the pioneering documentary maker, Luca Comerio, for a compilation film of 1925; it was used again by Yervant Gianikian and Angela Ricci Lucchi for their film of 1985. Much of the original has been re-worked: the 'found footage' has been re-shot, slowed down, tinted, and re-edited with a sound track of minimalist composition. As a result, the exotica of colonial travel and sport take on new and sinister meanings. The acts of violence, especially those of hunting, recur in patterns that suggest visually that war is a logical development. A close examination of the work, starting with the opening sequence of a railway journey, explores the centrality of questions of memory and history to this remarkable and influential film.
Who directed From the Pole to the Equator?
From the Pole to the Equator was directed by Yervant Gianikian, Angela Ricci Lucchi.
Who stars in From the Pole to the Equator?
The principal cast of From the Pole to the Equator includes Raimondo Franchetti.
When was From the Pole to the Equator released and how long is it?
From the Pole to the Equator was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for From the Pole to the Equator?
The original motion picture soundtrack for From the Pole to the Equator was composed by Charles Anderson, Keith Ullrich.