An Adaptation of Page 439

Finnegans Wake seems to inspire intriguing artistic creations. One of my recent favourites, which we played at our last meeting, is a reading/video montage that channels a lot of the surreal imagery of the novel, adding several contemporary pop culture twists. As usual, one page of Joycean text yields an insane number of ideas. The video is described as " a visual adaptation of page 439 of Joyce's Finnegans Wake. Created in one week, as challenged, with the collaboration of Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Ronen V." Directed by Rian Johnson as a collaboration with Ronen V., the work features the fabulous Joseph Gordon-Levitt narrating beautifully. Just one more example of why the text should be read aloud.

http://vimeo.com/groups/388/videos/5575022

Page 439 from rcjohnso on Vimeo.

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