Animal macula

Animal Macula is the result of indepth archaeological work into the depiction of animals in world cinema over the past 125 years From the bulk of this sometimes memorable and sometimes forgotten work Sylvain LEspérance provides a thoughtful compilation that highlights the complex troubled and often violent relationship between humans and animals The masterful editing presents a sprawling network imbued with meaning letting the images speak for themselves and interact freely with each other With this fascinating film LEspérance continues a cinematic exploration that opens up new avenues in his work Despite a tendency toward abstraction the filmmaker seems increasingly anchored in reality showcasing an admirably lucid creativity