Action at a Distance (2012)
The starting point of this film project is Arthur Eddington’s 1919 expedition to the island of Príncipe, a Portuguese colony in the Gulf of Guinea, to observe the effects of a total solar eclipse. There are no photographic records of the experience. Only a stone stele mounted upon a whitewashed plinth —at the approximate spot where the eclipse was observed— reminds us that Eddington’s achievement signified the verification of Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity.
Director: Paloma Polo
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Action at a Distance about?
- The starting point of this film project is Arthur Eddington’s 1919 expedition to the island of Príncipe, a Portuguese colony in the Gulf of Guinea, to observe the effects of a total solar eclipse. There are no photographic records of the experience. Only a stone stele mounted upon a whitewashed plinth —at the approximate spot where the eclipse was observed— reminds us that Eddington’s achievement signified the verification of Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity.
- Who directed Action at a Distance?
- Action at a Distance was directed by Paloma Polo.
- How long is Action at a Distance?
- Action at a Distance has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).