A Distant Echo
Synopsis
Mythic, quiet, and beautifully shot on 35mm film in the deserts of California, Clark’s film explores themes of culture, cultural excavation and appropriation, and the construction of history. Playing with movement and light in natural settings, with a glorious score, layered with a dialogue of two explorers, the film re-enacts the negotiations of an archaeologist from Cairo with members of an Egyptian tribe who guard ancient culture hidden in tombs lost in the desert. The scenario for the film was adapted from the 1969 Egyptian film A Night of Counting the Years, directed by Shadi Abdel Salam, creating a layered story with echoes of ancient Egypt, reflections on the diversity of desert ecology, and recent archaeological digs for lost Hollywood film sets.
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20th Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Clark
- Screenplay & Story
- Shadi Abdel Salam, George Clark
- Original Title
- A Distant Echo
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Clark
Shadi Abdel Salam, George Clark
Department Leadership Roster
George Clark
Director
Shadi Abdel Salam
Writer
George Clark
Writer
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What is A Distant Echo about?
Mythic, quiet, and beautifully shot on 35mm film in the deserts of California, Clark’s film explores themes of culture, cultural excavation and appropriation, and the construction of history. Playing with movement and light in natural settings, with a glorious score, layered with a dialogue of two explorers, the film re-enacts the negotiations of an archaeologist from Cairo with members of an Egyptian tribe who guard ancient culture hidden in tombs lost in the desert. The scenario for the film was adapted from the 1969 Egyptian film A Night of Counting the Years, directed by Shadi Abdel Salam, creating a layered story with echoes of ancient Egypt, reflections on the diversity of desert ecology, and recent archaeological digs for lost Hollywood film sets.
Who directed A Distant Echo?
A Distant Echo was directed by George Clark.
Who stars in A Distant Echo?
The principal cast of A Distant Echo includes Stuart Baxter, Brian Hibbert.
When was A Distant Echo released and how long is it?
A Distant Echo was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.