Bending Space: Georges Rousse and the Durham Project
What happens when visionary French artist, Georges Rousse, meets the creative spirit of a former Tobacco Road town in the midst of downtown renewal? An amazing grassroots arts project emerges that defies expectations and takes the city of Durham, North Carolina, by storm. Watch as buildings from a past life of the city transform into temporary canvases for dramatic public art in this documentary film by Penelope Maunsell and Kenny Dalsheimer.
Documentary • 2007 • 58 minutes • HD • 16×9 • English w/English Subtitles
Bending Space: Georges Rousse and the Durham Project captures the genius of French photographer and installation artist Georges Rousse. Follow along with the artist and hundreds of volunteers during a 2006 public art residency in Durham, NC.
The film reveals how Rousse creates illusions of color and shape (trompe-l’œil). These tricks of perspective become colorful, huge photographs exhibited in galleries and museums around the world.
Directed by Penelope Maunsell and Kenny Dalsheinmer Camera/Producer – Kenny Dalsheimer Editor/Producer – Penelope Maunsell Executive Producer – Frank Konhaus Sound – Juliet Jensen Technical Consultant – Walt Rassel Gaffer – Keith Nye DP Motion Shots – Alton Chewning Steadicam – Mark Copeland Grips – York Phelps and David Hardy Online Editor – Walt Rassel Original Music – Aaron Keane Executive Producer of Music – Eric Johnson Fiscal Sponsor – The Southern Documentary Fund