Cold Holy Water (2019)

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A video made with vintage 16mm educational footage transferred to video and layered. The images came to my mind for the 17 days that the orca whale mother pushed her dead infant around in the Salish Sea this past fall 2018 in what biologists referred to as a "tour of grief". This piece to me is about how the ocean is a gigantic home to so many we know very little about, who are migrating all the time. And it is about hope for something better. And love of your offspring. And it is a peaceful slow and hypnotizing work, with the fluidity and beauty of the oceans inhabitants. Marisa Anderson created a guitar score and wave and whale breath sounds were added to create a complimentary sound design, the waves and the breathes of the whales soothing and connecting with our own breaths.

Director: Vanessa Renwick
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 6 min
Release Date:
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cold Holy Water about?
A video made with vintage 16mm educational footage transferred to video and layered. The images came to my mind for the 17 days that the orca whale mother pushed her dead infant around in the Salish Sea this past fall 2018 in what biologists referred to as a "tour of grief". This piece to me is about how the ocean is a gigantic home to so many we know very little about, who are migrating all the time. And it is about hope for something better. And love of your offspring. And it is a peaceful slow and hypnotizing work, with the fluidity and beauty of the oceans inhabitants. Marisa Anderson created a guitar score and wave and whale breath sounds were added to create a complimentary sound design, the waves and the breathes of the whales soothing and connecting with our own breaths.
Who directed Cold Holy Water?
Cold Holy Water was directed by Vanessa Renwick.
How long is Cold Holy Water?
Cold Holy Water has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
What genre is Cold Holy Water?
Cold Holy Water is a Documentary film.
Where was Cold Holy Water produced?
Cold Holy Water was produced in United States of America.