The Secret World
Mar 18, 2024 · 1h 30m
Director
Jeff Preiss, Josiah McElhenyOverview
An experimental portrait of the New York gallerist and publisher Christine Burgin told through her Borgesian library of strange and visionary books by such eclectic figures as Dinshah Ghadiali, Eva Carrière, Charles Ford, Richard Shaver, and Wilhelm Reich. Seen through 16mm film, VHS tape, 35mm slide sources as well as the full spectrum of visible color, The Secret World invites us into a self-contained universe of mystical, even crackpot thinking and imagining, as Burgin's longtime friends and "documentarians" Jeff Preiss and Josiah McElheny leaf through "images of lost Atlantis found in a rock, perpetual motion machines or manifested ectoplasm in historic performances." – Museum of Modern Art
Cast of The Secret World
Crew of The Secret World
About The Secret World
What is The Secret World about?
An experimental portrait of the New York gallerist and publisher Christine Burgin told through her Borgesian library of strange and visionary books by such eclectic figures as Dinshah Ghadiali, Eva Carrière, Charles Ford, Richard Shaver, and Wilhelm Reich. Seen through 16mm film, VHS tape, 35mm slide sources as well as the full spectrum of visible color, The Secret World invites us into a…
When was The Secret World released?
The Secret World was released on March 18, 2024.
How long is The Secret World?
The Secret World runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
Who directed The Secret World?
The Secret World was directed by Jeff Preiss and Josiah McElheny.
Who is in the cast of The Secret World?
The cast of The Secret World includes Jeff Preiss (Self), Christine Burgin (Self), Isaac Preiss (Self) and Josiah McElheny (Self).