Ashes
Synopsis
Ashes (2002-2015) a double video projection, tells the story of a young Caribbean man known by this name. In 2002 while shooting Caribs' Leap in Grenada, McQueen met and filmed a young man called Ashes, but the footage was not used. Many years later he learned that Ashes had been killed. McQueen decided to create a tribute to him, combining old and new footage. On one side of the screen, Ashes is full of life, his boat moving towards a seemingly unending horizon. The other side shows his tomb being constructed and the etching of a memorial plaque for his grave. Over the soundtrack, two local men tell the story of Ashes's untimely death.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve McQueen
- Original Title
- Ashes
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve McQueen
Robby Müller
Joe Walker, Jessica de Koning
Department Leadership Roster
Steve McQueen
Director
Joe Walker
Editor
Robby Müller
Director of Photography
Jessica de Koning
Editor
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What is Ashes about?
Ashes (2002-2015) a double video projection, tells the story of a young Caribbean man known by this name. In 2002 while shooting Caribs' Leap in Grenada, McQueen met and filmed a young man called Ashes, but the footage was not used. Many years later he learned that Ashes had been killed. McQueen decided to create a tribute to him, combining old and new footage. On one side of the screen, Ashes is full of life, his boat moving towards a seemingly unending horizon. The other side shows his tomb being constructed and the etching of a memorial plaque for his grave. Over the soundtrack, two local men tell the story of Ashes's untimely death.
Who directed Ashes?
Ashes was directed by Steve McQueen.
Who stars in Ashes?
The principal cast of Ashes includes Ashes.
When was Ashes released and how long is it?
Ashes was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 20m.