When Forever Dies
This virtuoso collage of film fragments from the Eye collection is an epic ode to the classic film melodrama.
Their names are Forever Man and Forever Woman. They are embodied by actors and actresses from long-gone eras, but also by cartoon characters and puppet animations. Together they narrate the story of the euphoric ups and tragic downs of human existence.
In 2018, Peet Gelderblom released a magnificent video essay about the different versions of INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS. He became known worldwide for his re-cut of Brian de Palma’s RAISING CAIN, which received the blessing of the master himself. This year, Gelderblom takes the art of editing to an even higher level with a film completely constructed out of fragments of dozens of films from the immense Eye Filmmuseum archive. Silent Dutch peasant dramas, but also genre classic CARNIVAL OF SOULS; stunning puppet animations by Joop Geesink, Murnau’s FAUST – Gelderblom gathered what he needed and forged it all into a unique viewing experience.