On Land Over Water (Six Stories) (1984)

On Land Over Water (Six Stories) (1984) poster

"In cinema one extracts the thought from the image; in literature the image from the thought" (Levinson). This reflection was the catalyst for the photographic and narrative strategies of "On Land Over Water." "On Land Over Water..." was born out of an image-notion of a skid mark on a highway, photographed in close-up, revealing texture and form. The image would be positioned with a voice-over narration, telling the story of a young boy witnessing a fatal auto accident and its ensuing aftermath. Over the following winter months I meditated on the cinematic potentials of that notion, "On Land Over Water..." is the product of working out variations of that meditation. In story discourse, "On Land..."experiments with the possibilities of adopting the characteristics of the short story to the forms of cinema. (RK)

Director: Richard Kerr
Runtime: 60 min
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Country: Canada
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is On Land Over Water (Six Stories) about?
"In cinema one extracts the thought from the image; in literature the image from the thought" (Levinson). This reflection was the catalyst for the photographic and narrative strategies of "On Land Over Water." "On Land Over Water..." was born out of an image-notion of a skid mark on a highway, photographed in close-up, revealing texture and form. The image would be positioned with a voice-over narration, telling the story of a young boy witnessing a fatal auto accident and its ensuing aftermath. Over the following winter months I meditated on the cinematic potentials of that notion, "On Land Over Water..." is the product of working out variations of that meditation. In story discourse, "On Land..."experiments with the possibilities of adopting the characteristics of the short story to the forms of cinema. (RK)
Who directed On Land Over Water (Six Stories)?
On Land Over Water (Six Stories) was directed by Richard Kerr.
How long is On Land Over Water (Six Stories)?
On Land Over Water (Six Stories) has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
Where was On Land Over Water (Six Stories) produced?
On Land Over Water (Six Stories) was produced in Canada.