Category Archives: documentary

Proteus – Documentary on Naturalist and Artist Ernst Haeckel

Posted on 05/02/2013 by Niall

This video features selections from the the documentary, Proteus about Ernst Haeckel, a 19th century naturalist. The film uses Haeckel’s detailed engravings of Radiolaria, single celled marine organisms, to make animated progressions.

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Loitering Theatre

Posted on 02/07/2012 by Niall

Loitering Theatre uses customised helicopters (the AR.Drone) to fly beyond the normal street view to access and film previously inaccessible and unseen views of the city Loitering Theatre  is a project by Nina McGowan and Caroline Campbell currenty on show … Continue reading →

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The Lady on the Rock

Posted on 03/05/2012 by Niall
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Social Life of Small Urban Places

Posted on 01/01/2012 by Niall
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Giuseppe Penone Documentary

Posted on 27/12/2011 by Niall
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Alighiero Boetti

Posted on 13/11/2011 by Niall

A retrospective of Boetti’s work will be held at Tate Modern in early 2012.

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Neville Gabie

Posted on 09/09/2011 by Niall
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Documentary About 8th Century Book Found in a Bog

Posted on 10/09/2010 by Niall

Treasure from the Bog is an RTE documentary about the Fadder More Psalter. The book is described as: a fragmented illuminated vellum manuscript encased in an unusual leather binding, a book of psalms dating back to the late eighth century. … Continue reading →

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Computer Dump in Ghana

Posted on 13/08/2010 by Niall

A photo of a partially buried keyboard in a computer dump in Ghana. It is taken from a slideshow on the New York Times website. “In Agbogbloshie, a slum in Accra, the capital of Ghana, adults and children tear away … Continue reading →

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William Eggleston Videos

Posted on 27/06/2010 by Niall

Trailer for “William Eggleston in the Real World” documentary Winston Eggleston on his father’s work.

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