The Great Art of Knowing
Synopsis
"This chapter of my ongoing exploration of the Byrd library finds its name and shape within a single volume from that collection: Athanasius Kircher's 17th century encyclopedia, THE GREAT ART OF KNOWING. Herein find tangled texts and crossed destinies, filled with figures at once buried deep and tossed high by History, lined with traces of a hidden romance. Love finds purchase between tightly shelved volumes. In the spaces between the letters. In the lines themselves. An antinomian cinema seems possible. A gentle iconoclasm? The image is always backwards in a mirror. The story unfolds slowly. The fourth film from the Byrd project." - David Gatten
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 30, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Gatten
- Original Title
- The Great Art of Knowing
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 37m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Gatten
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David Gatten
Director
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What is The Great Art of Knowing about?
"This chapter of my ongoing exploration of the Byrd library finds its name and shape within a single volume from that collection: Athanasius Kircher's 17th century encyclopedia, THE GREAT ART OF KNOWING. Herein find tangled texts and crossed destinies, filled with figures at once buried deep and tossed high by History, lined with traces of a hidden romance. Love finds purchase between tightly shelved volumes. In the spaces between the letters. In the lines themselves. An antinomian cinema seems possible. A gentle iconoclasm? The image is always backwards in a mirror. The story unfolds slowly. The fourth film from the Byrd project." - David Gatten
Who directed The Great Art of Knowing?
The Great Art of Knowing was directed by David Gatten.
Who stars in The Great Art of Knowing?
The principal cast of The Great Art of Knowing includes Not specified.
When was The Great Art of Knowing released and how long is it?
The Great Art of Knowing was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 37m.