Not "less known" perhaps, but Brakhage is key here.
He cites Turner as an influence in a list of influences, as someone
mentioned, in my Criterion liner notes. It might be worth recounting
how that list was composed. I asked him on the phone for his most
important influences from writers, painters, and composers, and added,
"You only get two of each." For painters he chose Turner and Pollock
as the two most important. (He also added, on his own, an additional
art, dance.)
"The Text of Light" would be the most important film here. Not only
did he look at Turner, but the variability of light in Turner is
deeply inscribed in that film. He also spoke of "The Text of Light" in
terms of landscape. This aspect of light was explored even more
radically in the "Romans," "Arabics," and "Egyptians." The imagery in
those films is far more removed from ideas of landscape.
Fred Camper
Chicago
Quoting Aaron Juneau <[email protected]>:
Dear frameworks members,
I'm contacting from Tate Etc. Magazine, London in the hope that
somebody at Frameworks might be able to help me with some research
I'm undertaking with regard to an article we're publishing in a
couple issues time. Essentially the article will focus on J.M.W
Turner's influence on film. I was wondering whether somebody at
Frameworks could advise on some interesting, perhaps less known
filmmakers who have been influenced by him? I'm really looking at
hard fact and solid evidence as opposed to conjecture.
Any assistance you can offer would be greatly appreciated.
My very best,
Aaron Juneau
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