When It Was Blue

“When It Was Blue” is an ode to nature and 16mm film as they rapidly vanish. This double-projection 16mm film rejoices the splendor of seasons, landscapes and wildlife as we traverse land and ocean. An elaborate montage connects diverse ecosystems spanning from the northeastern USA, to Iceland, Canada’s Pacific coast, New Zealand, and Central America. Reeves hand-painted the 16mm film, creating impressionistic textures and colors that mimic the qualities of land, water and trees, and fuse with the photographic imagery. A frenetic and complex visual journey ensues through decades and seasons, trying to “capture” as much of the natural world as possible, before it disappears. Selected Screenings: Toronto International Film Festival, 2008; Vancouver International Film Festival, 2008; Berlin International Film Festival, 2009; Ann Arbor Film Festival, 2009; Wexner Center for the Arts, 2009 Read a review by Michael Sicinski at: http://www.cinema-scope.com/cs37/spot_sicinski_blue.html