MINUTE BODIES

THE INTIMATE WORLD OF F. PERCY SMITH

Musical score by Tindersticks

with Thomas Belhom and Christine Ott

City Slang Ltd edition LP/DVD CD/DVD

BFI expanded Blu-ray / DVD

RELEASED 09/12 JUNE 2017

F. Percy Smith was not an expert but an enthusiast – some would even say a dabbler – derided as an ‘entertainer’ in higher scientific circles.

Even so, between the years of 1922 and 1933, he became a pioneer of micro-cinema. And, as part of the ‘Secrets of Nature’ educational film series his work filled the British public with wonder at being shown these strange worlds for the first time.

‘Minute bodies’ is created entirely from Smiths original footage – filmed in his North London home, often using equipment designed and built by himself.

Directed by Stuart A. Staples

Exhibitions

18th March / 28th August 2017 Pompidou centre, METZ
Presented as part of the ‘Jardin infini’ exhibition
details here

tindersticks live cine-concerts

19th March 2017 – COPENHAGEN, Kunsthal Charlottenborg
6th April 2017 – ROTTERDAM, Rotterdamse Schouwburg
14th May 2017 – BRUSSELS, Cirque Royal
17th June – LONDON BARBICAN
29th June – METZ – Pompidou Centre
2nd July 2017 – PARIS, Cité de la musique – part of the ‘Days Off’ Festival.
Two shows, one at 16:30 and one at 20:30.
16th August 2017 – HAMBURG, Elbphilharmonie

Visit minutebodies.com for screening details

Watch the trailer here

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