Landscapes at the World's Ends (2010)
We must go and see for ourselves
A non-verbal visual journey to the polar regions of our planet portrayed through a triptych montage of photography and video. Landscapes at the World's Ends is a multi-dimensional canvas of imagery recorded above the Arctic Circle and below the Antarctic Convergence, viewed through the lens of whom is realistically an alien in this environment, the polar tourist. Filmed during several artist residencies on-board three expedition vessels, New Zealand nature photographer and filmmaker Richard Sidey documents light and time in an effort to share his experiences and the beauty that exists over the frozen seas. Set to an ambient score by Norwegian Arctic based musician, Boreal Taiga, this experimental documentary transports us to the islands of South Georgia, the Antarctic Peninsula, Greenland and Svalbard. Landscapes at the World's Ends is the first film in Sidey's Speechless trilogy, and is followed by Speechless: The Polar Realm (2015) and Elementa (2020).
Themes
Arctic: Frozen Wilderness, Birds: Flight and Migration in the Sky, Polar Expedition and the Frozen World, Protecting the Environment and Planet Earth
Keywords
climate change, penguin, iceland, global warming, polar bear, arctic polar circle region, wildlife, antarctica, non-narrative, triptych, non-verbal, south georgia, speechless, svalbard
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Landscapes at the World's Ends TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Landscapes at the World's Ends about?
- A non-verbal visual journey to the polar regions of our planet portrayed through a triptych montage of photography and video. Landscapes at the World's Ends is a multi-dimensional canvas of imagery recorded above the Arctic Circle and below the Antarctic Convergence, viewed through the lens of whom is realistically an alien in this environment, the polar tourist. Filmed during several artist residencies on-board three expedition vessels, New Zealand nature photographer and filmmaker Richard Sidey documents light and time in an effort to share his experiences and the beauty that exists over the frozen seas. Set to an ambient score by Norwegian Arctic based musician, Boreal Taiga, this experimental documentary transports us to the islands of South Georgia, the Antarctic Peninsula, Greenland and Svalbard. Landscapes at the World's Ends is the first film in Sidey's Speechless trilogy, and is followed by Speechless: The Polar Realm (2015) and Elementa (2020).
- Who directed Landscapes at the World's Ends?
- Landscapes at the World's Ends was directed by Richard Sidey.
- How long is Landscapes at the World's Ends?
- Landscapes at the World's Ends has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
- What genre is Landscapes at the World's Ends?
- Landscapes at the World's Ends is a Documentary film.
- Where was Landscapes at the World's Ends produced?
- Landscapes at the World's Ends was produced in New Zealand.
- What are the themes of Landscapes at the World's Ends?
- The themes of Landscapes at the World's Ends include: Arctic: Frozen Wilderness, Birds: Flight and Migration in the Sky, Polar Expedition and the Frozen World, Protecting the Environment and Planet Earth.