Regizorul britanic Simon Smith s-a inspirat din documentarele realizate la Londra în anii 1924 şi 1927 de Harry B. Parkingson, Frank Miller, Claude Friese-Greene şi a creat două filme, asociind imagini vechi de la începutul secolului douăzeci cu secvenţe actuale, surprinse de el.
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Wonderful London in 1924 & 2014 (video)
Wonderful London in 1924 and 2014
In 1924, Harry B. Parkingson and Frank Miller documented London in a fantastic series of short films, known as "Wonderful London". Over the last few months, I have stood in their foot-steps, recapturing their shots exactly, and have blended the two together creating a window through time.
The music used is Symphony No. 4 by Gustav Mahler.
by Simon Smith (YouTube)
London in 1927 & 2013 (video)
During the 1920s, cinematographer Claude Friese-Greene travelled across the UK with his new colour film camera. His trip ended in London, with some of his most stunning images, and these were recently revived and restored by the BFI, and shared across social media and video websites.
Since February I have attempted to capture every one of his shots, standing in his footsteps, and using modern equivalents of his camera and lenses. This has been a personal study, that has revealed how little London has changed.
Music: Johann Pachelbel – Canon in D Major.
by Simon Smith (YouTube)
Sursa foto: Daily Mail - Wonderful London via www.mrsimonsmith.com
