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The Clearing
An intriguing and poetic short film – a man (Derek Jarman) walking on Hampstead Heath is lured through the woods by the sound of a saxophone.
Director: Alexis Bistikas
Overview
The Clearing is an intriguing and poetic short film, set on Hampstead Heath, about an unidentified walker (eventually revealed to be director Derek Jarman) who is lured through the woods by the distant sound of a saxophone. He is drawn past inviting groups of men, a woman picnicking, a boy eating an apple, before finally reaching the clearing...
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