Heliocentrum
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.
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Heliocentrum
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1995
Runtime
0h 11m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Heliocentrum
Production Companies
London Guildhall University, Soft Future Productions, Middlesex University, Arts Council of England, Channel 4 Television
Director
Jason White
Description
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.
