Draft:The Ground
2001 animated film
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The Ground is a 2001 American independent experimental film directed by Robert Beavers. The Ground is the last film in Beavers' 18-film cycle My Hand Outstretched to the Winged Distance and Sightless Measure.
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| The Ground | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert Beavers |
| Starring | Robert Beavers |
| Cinematography | Robert Beavers |
| Edited by | Robert Beavers |
Release date | January 2001 (International Film Festival Rotterdam) |
Running time | 20 minutes |
Plot
A short film that draws on a connection between filmmaking and stone cutting, set on the island of Hydra in Greece.[1]
Cast
- Robert Beavers as himself
Release
The film premiered at International Film Festival in January 2001[2].
Reception
Amy Taubin of The Village Voice wrote that the film "makes a parallel between filmmaking and stone cutting: Both depend not only on chiseling pieces so that they fit together, but also in leaving space enough for something (mind, spirit, soul) to enter or take flight."[3]
Elvis Mitchell from The New York Times wrote that "[the film] feels elegiac, and the scenery is reminiscent of the Greek mountainsides...massive and gorgeous landscapes that have the weight of monuments."[4]
Andrew Reichel from In Review Online contextualized The Ground within Beavers' film cycle by observing that the passing of Beavers' long-time romantic and filmmaking partner, Gregory Markopoulos had a profound impact on the tone of The Ground writing, "As the only film in the cycle to started after Markopoulos passed away, The Ground is inevitably mournful..."[5]
Legacy
In 2020, the film was added to the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress after being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".[6]