The Image Mill finally on DVD
The recording of The Image Mill is an important archival project that immortalizes a dazzling film event created by Robert Lepage and Ex Machina. The original film, which is now part of our collective memory, celebrated Quebec City’s 400th anniversary in 2008. The Image Mill DVD box set will be in stores as of June 14. To mark this release, the original film will be shown for the first time on the big screen on May 31 at the Musée de la civilisation de Québec with Robert Lepage attending (by invitation only). Commemorating a world-renowned work of exceptional artistry, the recording of The Image Mill is an iconographic study worth seeing again and again. The recording is co-produced by Les Productions du 8e art and the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). The DVD box set is produced and distributed by the NFB and Imavision Distribution.
The Image Mill DVD box set includes two discs and some great extra features
Disc 1 – The Image Mill: recording a film event. A gigantic fresco and technological masterpiece, The Image Mill explores four centuries of Quebec City, from its discovery to the 21st century. Capturing the original 2008 show from every angle—majestic full shots, long pans, graceful zooms and breathtaking aerials—the recording of The Image Mill treats you to spectacular views of a stunning mosaic. For this recording, the original soundtrack by composer René Lussier was altered and reformatted. Commemorating a world-renowned work of exceptional artistry, the recording of The Image Mill is an important historical document. Audio commentary by Robert Lepage and an annotated version of the film are included as extra features on the disc.
Disc 2 – The Image Mill Revealed: embarking on an incredible artistic adventure. The box set comes with a second film, The Image Mill Revealed by Mariano Franco and Marie Belzil, an inside look at the final three months leading up to the premiere of the eagerly awaited show. You’ll come to understand the enormous challenges and complex creative process that Robert Lepage and his highly talented collaborators faced. Full interviews with Lepage and René Lussier are added as a bonus.
Picture : Francis Vachon