The Secret World (2024)

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An experimental portrait of the New York gallerist and publisher Christine Burgin told through her Borgesian library of strange and visionary books by such eclectic figures as Dinshah Ghadiali, Eva Carrière, Charles Ford, Richard Shaver, and Wilhelm Reich. Seen through 16mm film, VHS tape, 35mm slide sources as well as the full spectrum of visible color, The Secret World invites us into a self-contained universe of mystical, even crackpot thinking and imagining, as Burgin's longtime friends and "documentarians" Jeff Preiss and Josiah McElheny leaf through "images of lost Atlantis found in a rock, perpetual motion machines or manifested ectoplasm in historic performances." – Museum of Modern Art

Director: Josiah McElheny, Jeff Preiss
Runtime: 90 min
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Cast

Cinematography: Isaac Preiss, Jeff Preiss
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Secret World about?
An experimental portrait of the New York gallerist and publisher Christine Burgin told through her Borgesian library of strange and visionary books by such eclectic figures as Dinshah Ghadiali, Eva Carrière, Charles Ford, Richard Shaver, and Wilhelm Reich. Seen through 16mm film, VHS tape, 35mm slide sources as well as the full spectrum of visible color, The Secret World invites us into a self-contained universe of mystical, even crackpot thinking and imagining, as Burgin's longtime friends and "documentarians" Jeff Preiss and Josiah McElheny leaf through "images of lost Atlantis found in a rock, perpetual motion machines or manifested ectoplasm in historic performances." – Museum of Modern Art
Who directed The Secret World?
The Secret World was directed by Josiah McElheny, Jeff Preiss.
Who stars in The Secret World?
The Secret World stars Jeff Preiss, Christine Burgin, Isaac Preiss, Josiah McElheny.
How long is The Secret World?
The Secret World has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).