A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
May 23, 2018
Original Title:
Path of Totality
Genres:
Documentary
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 13
"Path of Totality" documents the events leading up to the August 21st 2017 total solar eclipse in St. Joseph, MO (one of the prime locations within the path of the shadow as well as the hometown of the artist). Featuring a colorful array of eclipse-chasers, middle-Americans, and commercial opportunists who descended upon the small town in anticipation for a moment of impending darkness, the work captures the peculiar mixture of anxiety, amusement, and reflection summoned by the cosmic event.
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