My preference would have been for an integrated "multi-media" effort, with archival footage linked to text, as with web pages, rather than separate productions of book and film. But I'm sure you considered that option, and I can see why Cannes etc. would seem attractive, commercially and otherwise. But as something for posterity, I think -- maybe I'm wrong -- a multi-media approach might have been better.
S.F Thomas -- I've done the book, 300 pages, 450 archival photos, interviews with 200 pioneers, in production at UTT. Am working on the film, need US$1M. To be launched at Cannes 2013.
Kim Johnson is just the one to undertake a History of Pan, say from its beginnings to 2010. I'm thinking something akin to Michael Manley's History of West Indies Cricket. Well written, for a start. Comprehensive. Covering all the main bases, and highlighting the stars and high points while not losing sight of the whole. Deal with the music. Deal with the social, the sociological, the political, the technical, the technological, the scientific. The audacity is an interesting angle. It might even provide a connecting theme that bridges all the areas. But I wouldn't stretch that insight too far. Obviously this is a massive scope that should only be undertaken by one with all the necessary background and training to be an insightful generalist while being credible in the narrower areas. Extensive interviews with the still-living pioneers will obviously be required. This should be a multi-media effort. Written text, supported by pictures, and audio/video. Clever film-editing is fine. But archival footage, unedited, but clipped, would in my opinion serve the purpose. It might end up being a 10-DVD set, or something equally massive, plus supporting book(s). I'm dreaming, I know. But the huge accomplishment that is pan deserves something equally massive and comprehensive.
I'm grateful for the present appetizer, but I can't help wanting a full meal, which I would gladly pay for, along with thousands of university libraries around the world. So it might even be an economically feasible proposition.
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NICE ,....
I particularly enjoyed the rare footage from TASPO, etc, though it was all too brief
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I'm definitely looking forward to seeing the completed film
(Too bad I haven't the resources to help with the finances)
Kim:
My preference would have been for an integrated "multi-media" effort, with archival footage linked to text, as with web pages, rather than separate productions of book and film. But I'm sure you considered that option, and I can see why Cannes etc. would seem attractive, commercially and otherwise. But as something for posterity, I think -- maybe I'm wrong -- a multi-media approach might have been better.
My proverbial 2 cents ... for what it's worth.
-- Big Sid
Very interesting, but all too brief.
Kim Johnson is just the one to undertake a History of Pan, say from its beginnings to 2010. I'm thinking something akin to Michael Manley's History of West Indies Cricket. Well written, for a start. Comprehensive. Covering all the main bases, and highlighting the stars and high points while not losing sight of the whole. Deal with the music. Deal with the social, the sociological, the political, the technical, the technological, the scientific. The audacity is an interesting angle. It might even provide a connecting theme that bridges all the areas. But I wouldn't stretch that insight too far. Obviously this is a massive scope that should only be undertaken by one with all the necessary background and training to be an insightful generalist while being credible in the narrower areas. Extensive interviews with the still-living pioneers will obviously be required. This should be a multi-media effort. Written text, supported by pictures, and audio/video. Clever film-editing is fine. But archival footage, unedited, but clipped, would in my opinion serve the purpose. It might end up being a 10-DVD set, or something equally massive, plus supporting book(s). I'm dreaming, I know. But the huge accomplishment that is pan deserves something equally massive and comprehensive.
I'm grateful for the present appetizer, but I can't help wanting a full meal, which I would gladly pay for, along with thousands of university libraries around the world. So it might even be an economically feasible proposition.
How about it?
-- Big Sid