Think Before You Think: A Portrait of Rick Raxlen
Synopsis
"Think Before You Think" is a portrait of film poet, animator and artist Rick Raxlen. Shot on 16mm film and digital video at his Victoria, BC home and studio over the course of a year, the film follows Raxlen’s daily practice, uncovering the rituals and gestures of a creative process. Mining the highly specific and personal nature of this life-sized project, excerpts from Raxlen’s films, drawings, paintings and mark-making from a 50+ year art practice combine with hand-processed and manipulated film materials to play off the rites and relaxed rigour of his unique approach to making a life.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alex MacKenzie
- Original Title
- Think Before You Think: A Portrait of Rick Raxlen
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 31m
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Alex MacKenzie
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What is Think Before You Think: A Portrait of Rick Raxlen about?
"Think Before You Think" is a portrait of film poet, animator and artist Rick Raxlen. Shot on 16mm film and digital video at his Victoria, BC home and studio over the course of a year, the film follows Raxlen’s daily practice, uncovering the rituals and gestures of a creative process. Mining the highly specific and personal nature of this life-sized project, excerpts from Raxlen’s films, drawings, paintings and mark-making from a 50+ year art practice combine with hand-processed and manipulated film materials to play off the rites and relaxed rigour of his unique approach to making a life.
Who directed Think Before You Think: A Portrait of Rick Raxlen?
Think Before You Think: A Portrait of Rick Raxlen was directed by Alex MacKenzie.
Who stars in Think Before You Think: A Portrait of Rick Raxlen?
The principal cast of Think Before You Think: A Portrait of Rick Raxlen includes Rick Raxlen.
When was Think Before You Think: A Portrait of Rick Raxlen released and how long is it?
Think Before You Think: A Portrait of Rick Raxlen was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 31m.