Directed by Brandan Lee Keller, an examination of the craft of Large Format Tintype Photography in the modern day through the eyes of photographer Victor Vague. Also starring: Brooke La Ruche Frederick.
Listening to people talk about their passions is always satisfying, to feel that dedication and excitement is a wonderful experience and that’s what The Gravity of Time captures. Not only through Victor Vague’s captivating narration but also in how Brandan Lee Keller translates that passion into the aesthetic and directorial style of the film. There’s a superb texture, detail and colour to each shot which is extremely enjoyable to watch as it naturally flows through Vague’s work.
The choices of different angles and framing to feed that creative element help to enhance that artistic feel even more. There’s also a very personal, intimate tone to The Gravity of Time, you can feel that this is something of great importance and meaning to Vague. Not only that but the examples of his work themselves are genuinely astonishing, the lifelike quality that the photography has is beautiful.
On top of all those artistic, creative choices, you can also sense how much thought went into Keller’s direction. It’s warm and has a tone of admiration, it gives a great depth to the subject, which within such a short timeframe is impressive. It’s accompanied by a grand, strong score which draws you into the film immediately. Keller also makes a fantastic choice of his final shot, it’s smart, satisfying and perfectly draws the film to a close.
The Gravity of Time is an impassioned, engaging and excellently made short documentary. Brandan Lee Keller style throughout every element is fantastic; the direction, cinematography and editing are all thoughtful, sophisticated and have a brilliant eye for detail. It’s a pleasure to listen to Victor Vague talk about his work, as well as to see the incredible results, and Keller truly does justice to the impressive talent on display.
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