Half Human, Half Vapor (2015)

Half Human, Half Vapor (2015) poster

“This project began out of a fascination with a giant sculpture of a dragon attached to a Central Florida mansion. The property had recently been left to rot, held in lien by a bank. Hurricanes washed away the sculpture. I learned about the artist who created this landmark, Lewis Vandercar (1913-1988), who began as a painter. His practice grew along with his notoriety for spell-casting and telepathy. Inspired by Vandercar’s interest in parallel possibility, I combined these images with text from local newspaper articles in a haunted-house film that both engages with and looks beyond the material world.”—Mike Stoltz

Director: Mike Stoltz
Runtime: 11 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Half Human, Half Vapor about?
“This project began out of a fascination with a giant sculpture of a dragon attached to a Central Florida mansion. The property had recently been left to rot, held in lien by a bank. Hurricanes washed away the sculpture. I learned about the artist who created this landmark, Lewis Vandercar (1913-1988), who began as a painter. His practice grew along with his notoriety for spell-casting and telepathy. Inspired by Vandercar’s interest in parallel possibility, I combined these images with text from local newspaper articles in a haunted-house film that both engages with and looks beyond the material world.”—Mike Stoltz
Who directed Half Human, Half Vapor?
Half Human, Half Vapor was directed by Mike Stoltz.
How long is Half Human, Half Vapor?
Half Human, Half Vapor has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).