The Long Take
The Long Take
Joseph Gilson
Deep Space, Deep Time, and the Problem of Memory in Claire Denis' High Life
20 minutes Posted Aug 18, 2020 at 10:53 am.
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"High Life asks us to ponder what might be remembered of Earth if our worst environmental fears are realised - what we will salvage from the embers of our burning world."

An audio essay, featuring music from the film, exploring the reproduced memories of a forgotten Earth and the "first-class suicide ride" of Claire Denis' time-warping space film.