(Heliocentrum)

Content: Political documentary meets baroque rave video in this computer animated portrayal of Louis XIV and his pleasure palace at Versailles. Courtiers from a Rudolf Valentino movie appear in an environment more reminiscent of Blade Runner, while shots from the Poll Tax Riots are weaved into a virtual diorama of London. Uncover the Seventeenth Century origins of our fascination with special effects, surveillance and addiction to media spectacle.

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

11 minutes

Year:

1995

Directors:

Richard Wright

Production companies:

London Guildhall University,

Soft Future Productions,

Middlesex University,

Arts Council of England,

Channel 4 Television

Actors:

Voices

Voices

Voices

Voices

Crews:

Online Editor

Music

Director

Director