Samir's
sax leads us through paper evolutions of our alphabet: the Phoenician alphabet. The middle film, "Peterborough
Forest" salutes the wonders of all Earth's natural forests, the living creation of the sun, from which Henri Matisse,
a biomorphic artist by philosophy, drew some of his deepest inspiration. Dedicated to environmental stability and world peace
in the Middle East. Films: "World Trade Alphabet Film", "Peterborough Forest", "Jazz Elegy".
16 mm, "Live Reel". Directed by Donna Cameron. Distributed by The Museum of Modern Art, NY & The Filmmakers'
Coop, NY, & Canyon Cinema, San Francisco, CA.
Paper emulsion cinema. The Brooklyn Bridge in eerie turquoise light just before dawn. Cinematic
rhythms of the winds, East River and traffic in NYC prevail. Evokes the essence of a universal primordial heartbeat, cultural
displacement and wandering sorrow. Mournful riffs on sax conjure up memories of a distant ancestry. Dedicated to the victims
of Hurricane Katrina, especially, friends in New Orleans. Films: "Brokn Bridge", "Lieder". 16 mm, "Live
Reel". Directed by Donna Cameron. Distributed by The Museum of Modern Art, NY ; The Filmmakers' Coop, NY; Canyon
Cinema, San Francisco, CA.
Steed Taylor & Donna Cameron
Road Tattoo in US Capital
This animation
of a memorable day in July records the making of the Steed Taylor (www.steedtaylor.com) road tattoo, "Daughters and
Sons Knot". We loved the work! The project honors DC area soldiers killed in our recent wars. It's on the 800 block
of Vermont Ave, between I Street and H Street, Funded by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. (also at www.donnacameron.info)
