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2023134 minPGdocumentary

I See a Darkness

2023134 minPGdocumentary

Lucien Bull's pioneering work in chrono-photography is explored through rare footage and philosophical insights, connecting photography, cinema, and science across locations like Death Valley.

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Katherine Waugh

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Lucien Bull's pioneering work in chrono-photography is explored through rare footage and philosophical insights, connecting photography, cinema, and science across locations like Death Valley.

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Fergus Dalydirector

Katherine Waughdirector

Katherine Waughwriter

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In Paris, the legacy of Lucien Bull, an Irish-born pioneer of chrono-photography, unfolds through a lens that connects photography, cinema, and science. The film traverses locations like Death Valley and the Nevada nuclear test site, revealing how Bull's experiments influenced image-capture techniques in the 20th century. Rarely-seen footage of nuclear tests contrasts with poetic imagery, while contributions from philosophers and writers deepen the inquiry into cinema's ties to the material world.

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