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"Several tapes containing CCTV footage were later seized by the Military. At some point, black and white stills, purporting to have been sourced from the original film footage, were found to be in circulation amongst the underground free press of the time." - from the book "Mind Crash"
Mike made two experimental films, the contents of which have a direct connection to the contents of Mind Crash:
"Bluebeard's Journey into the Intestines of a Whale"
Approx. 23mins. Colour. 1987. (Made jointly with Mike Allen).
Synopsis: A fast moving, unscripted, psychedelic excursion through London's seedy under-belly. A colorful, confusing piece with a new hypnotic dance soundtrack by DarkLight.
A short extract:
This video was shown at various festivals around Europe, including the infamous "Sensory Overload" event at Loughborough University.
A few stills from the DVD:
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"REMember"
Approx. 25 Mins. Colour. 1992.
Synopsis: A film in which locations originally identified in dreams are (re)visited. Location footage is mixed with bright, swirling, nightclub-like visuals. A new ambient soundtrack by DarkLight has been added.
When we dream, our eyes dart about beneath closed eyelids. This is known as Rapid Eye Movement, or R.E.M. We normally forget the contents of our dreams shortly after waking, but by writing them down immediately, we gain a valuable self-diagnostic tool. These diary entries become keys to the subconscious mind. Each written entry is a glowing ember of the REM dream state: REM-ember.
“The Interpretation of dreams is the main route to an understanding of the human mind as a whole.” – Freud
A few stills from the DVD:
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"Remember Bluebeard"
Both films have recently been remastered and are now available on a single DVD titled "Remember Bluebeard"
Warning! DVD content may cause problems for photosensitive epilepsy sufferers!