{"id":7789,"date":"2023-10-07T15:58:40","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T15:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/cippm\/?p=7789"},"modified":"2024-12-03T16:11:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T16:11:58","slug":"john-marsonets-persistence-of-vision-reimagining-early-cinema","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/cippm\/2023\/10\/07\/john-marsonets-persistence-of-vision-reimagining-early-cinema\/","title":{"rendered":"John Marsonet\u2019s \u2018Persistence of Vision\u2019: Reimagining Early Cinema"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/raindance.org\/festival-programme\/raindance-film-school-presents-2023-student-showcase\/\">2023 Raindance Film School Student Showcase<\/a>, filmmaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0551333\/\">John Marsonet<\/a> unveiled \u2018Persistence of Vision,\u2019 a compelling (speculative) documentary that breathes new life into the origins of motion picture technology. Through meticulous research and innovative storytelling, Marsonet explores the work of William Kennedy Laurie Dickson, a pioneering figure in early cinema.<\/p>\n<p>CIPPM researcher and Principal Academic in Film, <a href=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/cippm\/2016\/10\/07\/claudy-op-den-kamp\/\"><strong>Dr Claudy Op den Kamp<\/strong><\/a> was invited to be an on-screen interviewee for the Dickson documentary, <i>Persistence of Vision.<\/i>\u00a0 The documentary goes beyond traditional biographical filmmaking, offering a nuanced exploration of technological innovation and creative vision. As a result, Op den Kamp witnessed Marsonet\u2019s remarkable ability to transform historical research into a captivating narrative.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7794 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/cippm\/files\/2023\/10\/claudy-on-screen-300x195.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/cippm\/files\/2023\/10\/claudy-on-screen-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/cippm\/files\/2023\/10\/claudy-on-screen-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/cippm\/files\/2023\/10\/claudy-on-screen-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/cippm\/files\/2023\/10\/claudy-on-screen.png 1384w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n<p><em>Claudy Op den Kamp, on-screen interviewee on the work of WKL Dickson in Marsonet\u2019s 2023 Persistence of Vision<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Selected for the prestigious Raindance Film School Presents showcase, the film demonstrates Marsonet\u2019s exceptional storytelling skills. \u2018Persistence of Vision\u2019 invites viewers to reconsider the complex narratives behind the invention of motion pictures, revealing the human creativity that drives technological breakthroughs.<\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image: Persistence of Vision poster<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the 2023 Raindance Film School Student Showcase, filmmaker John Marsonet unveiled \u2018Persistence of Vision,\u2019 a compelling (speculative) documentary that breathes new life into the origins of motion picture technology. Through meticulous research and innovative storytelling, Marsonet explores the work of William Kennedy Laurie Dickson, a pioneering figure in early cinema. 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