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John's super 8 film

- Firefly -

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Firefly (John Porter, 1980, super 8, colour, 3.5 minutes, silent)

A Camera Dance, inspired by John's film Amusement Park (1978/79).

John improvises a performance for the camera, spinning a bright, pinpoint light on a long cord, around himself in a variety of patterns, against a black background.

A one-shot film, shot in one hour, at one frame per second. And with one-second time-exposures, the light streaks are multiplied and more complex by refracting in the lens.

The light used was developed with assistance from John's friend Adam Swica.

Available on the compilation DVD Super Super 8: Experimental Works for Educational Environments, from the Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre (CFMDC) inToronto. John's only video release, ever.

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