dreamland - Oxford St Giles Funfair

filmed over a couple of years in Oxford back in the 90's and re-edited recently, this is a super 8mm short. St Giles funfair takes over the centre of Oxford for a few days each September and amid the dreamy spires chaos is king for a short time. The Rolling Stones track seems to me to capture something about the disconnected experience of a street fair and it's strange vibe - spacy and familiar at the same time

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• documentary
• experimental
• dream
• reel
• Rolling
• Stones
• 2000
• light
• years
• Oxford
• Super
• 8mm
• Fair
• Britain
• Short
• Film

[signaturekd]

@SimonLiddo hi Simon thanks again, sorry for the radio silence, been editing a new film on Bermondsey Antiques Market over the past few days. How was the fair this year...?

[SimonLiddo]

Getting up at 3am to film the build up in Oxford... now that's true dedication Kevin! I've actually saved this video as a favourite. I know the fair very well and will be filming it next week. I also travel around Europe filming many fairs myself but have to say what you've acheived is something different. There is a sense of meloncholy in your work that I love. Perhaps it's the 8mm? You have a real creative talent Kevin. Do you have other work you can upload? Best wishes, Simon

[signaturekd]

@SimonLiddo thanks Simon that's very kind of you to comment, glad you liked it. (i can still remember getting up at 3am to see them build it!!) best Kevin

[SimonLiddo]

Love your interpretation of the St Giles. Really original and the 8mm film lends it an appropriately grainy feel. Brilliant!