Kites at the Kamogawa (for Jonas Mekas)(2020)
3 min · Documentary, Animation · Directed by Michael Lyons
Released
Black kites soar on thermals along the Kamo river in Kyoto. Flags billow. Cacti spin. Plum trees blossom. Pigeons make love atop a clock. Friends chat by the riverside. Filmed February/March 2019 on a single 40 year old cartridge of Kodachrome Super 8 and hand-developed in Caffenol. The film was heavily fogged, but there are some (real) images.
Where to watch
Not available to stream, rent, or buy in the US yet.
US release dates
- Premiere
- November 13, 2020