Dark Myriad 70

The plot

Dark Myriad 70 (Тьма Тем 70) is a video poem that aims to create a new type of poetic language, integrating spoken word with moving image to develop a non-illustrative style. It is set against a Magrittian backdrop and the piece explores the shadows that tower over us like Napoleon against the Austerlitz sky.

The video poem presented here is part of an album called Dark Myriad (Тьма Тем). The project aims to integrate the audio-visual elements into inseparable rhythmic and rhyming compositions. This approach strives to reach a universal type of poem, where the natural language of the spoken word is only a part of the composition and the knowledge of this language does not limit the understanding and appreciation of the piece. The project builds on Eta Dahlia’s previous video poem album, "Little Flowers" (Цветочки) and develops the visual aspects and techniques of creating a unified video poetic experience.

The title Dark Myriad comes from an ancient Slavonic numbering system and signifies the biggest possible number, which is linguistically associated with darkness and its perceived infinity.

• Age Rating General (12 and under)
• Running time 00:02:40 mins



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