Spirituality and the Arts: Magick on Screen: Occult Filmmakers and their Films. Presentation by Dr Gillian Mclver

Join art and film historian Gillian McIver for an evening exploring the rich relationship between cinema and the occult. Beginning with a lively illustrated talk, McIver traces the history of magical practice on screen, focusing on films that move beyond the familiar territory of horror to engage seriously with ritual, symbolism and esoteric philosophy.

Abstract

Join art and film historian Gillian McIver for an evening exploring the rich relationship between cinema and the occult. Beginning with a lively illustrated talk, McIver traces the history of magical practice on screen, focusing on films that move beyond the familiar territory of horror to engage seriously with ritual, symbolism and esoteric philosophy.

The talk includes the work of filmmakers and artists who were practitioners of magick, including Maya Deren, Marjorie Cameron, Alejandro Jodorowsky and Kenneth Anger, revealing how their spiritual and magical practices shaped their cinematic vision. These and other artists raise the question of how spiritual ideas can be rendered on the screen effectively.

The talk concludes with a discussion of how contemporary artists and filmmakers explore magickal practice and ritual in new and unexpected ways.

 About the speaker

Gillian Mclver is the author of Art History for Filmmakers: The Art of Visual Storytelling and is an artist and art historian. She received her PhD in art history and cinema studies and has made many experimental films and exhibitions. Based in London, she is also the founder of the Alchemy Theatre, producing art and performance projects.

For more details, see https://spiritualitystudiesnetwork.org/Spirituality-and-the-Arts-SIG

Note: This event will start at 18:30 GMT.

The SIG Chairs: Dr Lila Moore, Mary-Rita McGuire MSc, Esmira Yusufova MSN

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