Purple
Synopsis
Purple is a six-channel video installation addressing climate change, human communities and the wilderness. At a time when greenhouse gas emissions from human activities are at their highest levels in history, with people experiencing the significant impacts of climate change, including shifting weather patterns, rising sea levels, and more extreme weather events, Akomfrah’s Purple brings a multitude of ideas into conversation. These include animal extinctions, the memory of ice, the plastic ocean and global warming. Akomfrah has combined hundreds of hours of archival footage with newly shot film and a hypnotic sound score to produce the video installation.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Akomfrah
- Original Score
- Tandis Jenhudson, David Julyan
- Original Title
- Purple
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Akomfrah
Tandis Jenhudson, David Julyan
Dewald Aukema
Lara Garcia-Reyne
David Lawson, Lina Gopaul
Department Leadership Roster
David Lawson
Producer
John Akomfrah
Director
Lara Garcia-Reyne
Editor
Lina Gopaul
Producer
Dewald Aukema
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Purple.
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What is Purple about?
Purple is a six-channel video installation addressing climate change, human communities and the wilderness. At a time when greenhouse gas emissions from human activities are at their highest levels in history, with people experiencing the significant impacts of climate change, including shifting weather patterns, rising sea levels, and more extreme weather events, Akomfrah’s Purple brings a multitude of ideas into conversation. These include animal extinctions, the memory of ice, the plastic ocean and global warming. Akomfrah has combined hundreds of hours of archival footage with newly shot film and a hypnotic sound score to produce the video installation.
Who directed Purple?
Purple was directed by John Akomfrah.
Who stars in Purple?
The principal cast of Purple includes Not specified.
When was Purple released and how long is it?
Purple was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Purple?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Purple was composed by Tandis Jenhudson, David Julyan.