Slate(2019)
7 min · Documentary · Directed by John Barlow
Streaming or on digital now
A tightly regimented series of views from around the town of Bethesda and the nearby abandoned Dinorwic slate quarry in North Wales, portraying the scars of this historic local industry as a ghostly, oppressive presence in the landscape. Short clips shot on DS8mm are arranged in a tiled, grid-like structure that evokes the stacks of roofing slates once produced in the old quarry. The distorted drone and clattering slates of the soundtrack heighten the sense of a surreal and overbearing atmosphere.
Where to watch
Not available to stream, rent, or buy in the US yet.
US release dates
- Digital
- November 12, 2019
