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I'm a filmmaker, writer and art historian. I'm interested in how the environment and history of a place affect how we see art. My work includes documentary film-making, short films and artists' video, often exploring historical events or places. My interest in art history and film led me, in 2016 to write "Art History for Filmmakers" published by Bloomsbury Press, a book exploring how filmmakers can and do use paintings from the past to inspire and create visual story telling. My second book published 2022 is Art and the Historical Film: Between Realism and the Sublime. I'm currently researching a new work on art and magic and planning others.
I am also a curator; my most recent project was 'Alchemy!' in London 2022. ...more

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	Art History for Filmmakers: The Art of Visual Storytelling 4.10 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2016 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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7 Occult Money Rituals: The Keys to Authentic Financial Magick (The Power of Magick)

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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

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