About the Film
“The Arc of Oblivion” explores a quirk of humankind: in a universe that erases its tracks, we humans are hellbent on leaving a trace. Set against the backdrop of the filmmaker’s quixotic quest to build an ark in afield in Maine, the film heads far afield – to salt mines in the Alps, fjords in the Arctic, and ancient libraries in the Sahara – to illuminate the strange world of archives, record-keeping, and memory. Playfully weaving stop-motion animation, spellbinding cinematography and fascinating interviews from the director’s inner circle and experts in the fields of science, culture and art – including documentarians Werner Herzog and Kirsten Johnson– the film reveals how nature inspires the human drive behind filmmaking.
“…lighthearted, weird, thought-provoking…” — Alissa Wilkinson, The New York Times (Critics Pick)
Film Info
Dates
Apr 19, 2024 – Apr 21, 2024
Showtimes
Fri/Sat at 7pm, Sun at 6pmRated
Not RatedRun Time
93 minDirected by
Ian CheneyAssisted Listening
Underwritten By
This film is available for underwriting.
Film Underwriter
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- in the description of the film on our printed calendar
- on our website as the film’s underwriter with a link to your web site
- in our weekly e-blast, which goes out to 3,800 people
- in the coming attractions portion of our pre-film slide show
Your images will be projected 18 times prior to each screening, for a total of 432 projections during an eight-week period.
Price: $500
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