Elementa

Prepare yourself for full immersion

2020•43m•

★6.5(8 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

A black-and-white visual meditation of wilderness and the elements. Wildlife filmmaker Richard Sidey returns to the triptych format for a cinematic experience like no other.

Director

Richard Sidey

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Direction

Director: Richard Sidey

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Boreal Taiga
Sound Recordist: Patrick Nason

Editing

Editor: Richard Sidey

Keywords

meditationindigenousclimateclimate changenew zealandvolcanowildernessforestarctic polar circle regionwildlifebearblack and white

Elementa

Prepare yourself for full immersion

2020•43m•

★6.5(8 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

A black-and-white visual meditation of wilderness and the elements. Wildlife filmmaker Richard Sidey returns to the triptych format for a cinematic experience like no other.

Director

Richard Sidey

Watchlist

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Richard Sidey

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Boreal Taiga
Sound Recordist: Patrick Nason

Editing

Editor: Richard Sidey

Keywords

meditationindigenousclimateclimate changenew zealandvolcanowildernessforestarctic polar circle regionwildlifebearblack and white

Did You Know?

The film's tagline is: "Prepare yourself for full immersion"

The film was directed by Richard Sidey.

The score was composed by Boreal Taiga.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt12093874.

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Original Title:

Elementa

Status:

Released

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No Language

Country of Origin:

New Zealand

Production Companies:

Galaxiid

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