What the Sea Left Behind (2010)

An audio-visual portrait of the Gowanus Canal using binaural contact microphones, a homemade hydrophone, and a last roll of Super-8mm Kodachrome. Since its creation in 1867, the canal’s murky bottom has absorbed over a century of industrial pollutants and raw sewage. Yet the canal retains a unique rustic beauty due to this very toxicity. The film asks us to open our eyes and ears to meet a hidden world submerged within this forgotten and neglected estuary.

Director: Kevin T. Allen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 4 min
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Cinematography: Kevin T. Allen
Production: Small Gauge
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is What the Sea Left Behind about?
An audio-visual portrait of the Gowanus Canal using binaural contact microphones, a homemade hydrophone, and a last roll of Super-8mm Kodachrome. Since its creation in 1867, the canal’s murky bottom has absorbed over a century of industrial pollutants and raw sewage. Yet the canal retains a unique rustic beauty due to this very toxicity. The film asks us to open our eyes and ears to meet a hidden world submerged within this forgotten and neglected estuary.
Who directed What the Sea Left Behind?
What the Sea Left Behind was directed by Kevin T. Allen.
How long is What the Sea Left Behind?
What the Sea Left Behind has a runtime of 4m (4 minutes).
What genre is What the Sea Left Behind?
What the Sea Left Behind is a Documentary film.