He Maketh a Path to Shine After Him; One Would Think the Deep to Be Hoary

2013 5h 36m XX

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Synopsis

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An archaeology of both the ocean and the image, this piece reworks the sequences of Leviathan that were shot in and from the sea. Projected at 1/50 of the speed at which they were recorded, it simultaneously slows movement and animates the still, revealing a liminal universe at the threshold of human vision. In this flux, one beholds a netherworld of aqueous forms that appear in one frame and disappear or transmogrify into something else in the next.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lucien Castaing-Taylor
Writers: Véréna Paravel, Lucien Castaing-Taylor
Languages: No Language
Countries: France, United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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At 336 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Directed by Lucien Castaing-Taylor, shot by Véréna Paravel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Véréna Paravel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2728968 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lucien Castaing-Taylor directs. Véréna Paravel behind the camera. Véréna Paravel cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in France, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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1At 336 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 13 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: France, United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Lucien Castaing-Taylor, shot by Véréna Paravel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Véréna Paravel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt2728968 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Véréna Paravel
Editing: Véréna Paravel
Runtime: 336 min · 5h 36m
Status: Released
Original language: XX
IMDB: He Maketh a Path to Shine After Him; One Would Think the Deep to Be Hoary (2013)