(Think Before You Think: A Portrait of Rick Raxlen)

Content: "Think Before You Think" is a portrait of film poet, animator and artist Rick Raxlen. Shot on 16mm film and digital video at his Victoria, BC home and studio over the course of a year, the film follows Raxlen’s daily practice, uncovering the rituals and gestures of a creative process. Mining the highly specific and personal nature of this life-sized project, excerpts from Raxlen’s films, drawings, paintings and mark-making from a 50+ year art practice combine with hand-processed and manipulated film materials to play off the rites and relaxed rigour of his unique approach to making a life.

Countries:

Canada

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

31 minutes

Year:

2020

Directors:

Alex MacKenzie

Actors:

Self

Crews:

Director