Nathaniel Dorsky: An Interview

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Nathaniel Dorsky: An Interview (2014)

Documentary · 1h 00m

In his contribution to the On Art and Artists interview series, Nathaniel Dorsky (b.1943) begins by discussing his childhood love of the John Ford film Stagecoach and its influence upon his decision to make films while attending Antioch College. Describing the affinity he developed for work operating at the intersection of film materiality and personal language, Dorsky explains how he developed his philosophy of the “devotional film” and the “microcosmic viewer.” Dorsky likens his practice to Buddhist sculpture, referring to himself as a “Japanese poet continuing aspects of the ethos of the Marxist revolution.” In the interview, the artist describes his use of the screen as an “altarpiece for the image” and emphasizes his use of editing to create works which “harmoniously coalesce.” Interview conducted by Jeffrey Skoller in May 2000, edited in 2014.

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Crew

Editor
Charles Rice

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Release date
2014-01-01
Runtime
1h 00m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
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