Bryn Saeth [Hill of the Arrow]

Experimental 8mm film [full version about one third longer] based loosely on the saga of Lleu and Blodeuwedd [lady of flowers] from the fourth book of the Mabinogion. Amongst locations are Bryn Saeth (Gwynedd), Snowdonia and Llyn Morwynion, [lake of the maidens]. The newly discovered Bedd Gronw / Goronwys grave is featured where the action removes poetically to Barclodiad y Gawres, Neolithic chambered mound on the island of Anglesey, North Wales.

The film can be viewed on its own as an impressionist succession of imagery or, if required, a modern narrative is contained within the final ten or so paragraphs of the following:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/history/sites/themes/society/myths_mabinogion_04.s...

For Barclodiad y Gawres:

http://www.rock-art-in-wales.co.uk/byg.htm

http://www.megalithics.com/wales/barclody/barcmain.htm


Home transfer / 8mm ciné film - My thanks to all at Bryn Saeth / hill of the arrow

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• analogue
• ciné
• film
• Super8
• Single8
• experimental
• animation
• Mabinogion
• Mabinogi
• mythology
• Lleu
• Blodeuwedd
• Gronw
• Llech
• Ronw
• Wales
• Cymru
• home-transfer
• Barclodiad-Y-Gawres
• Gwynedd

[macinblack75]

I just finished reading "Flower Maiden, Owl Woman" and decided to look further into the story/ mythology surrounding this book and found this video. Thank you... its beautiful.

[megalith6]

@macinblack75

Thanks, I had great fun filming it! :)

[gtimad69]

I lived at Llech goronwy as a teenager, it sure brought back memories seeing it on this video!

[megalith6]

@gtimad69

Hi! do let me hear any Llech Goronwy anecdotes if you have any please!

Diolch!

Ric

[megalith6]

@gtimad69

if you google this you'll find an article on Llech Goronwy:- "BBC lleol Blodeuwedd a'r Blaenau" ;)

[megalith6]

many thanks - the Owl Sevice and Mabinogion are the main inspiration for this project, that and ciné film ;)

[moonkeele]

I remember watching the TV series of The Owl Service as a kid. Watching this brought it all back. Very atmospheric and very otherworldly. I like this a lot.

[megalith6]

thanks Kevin,

and thanks to Kodak for Super 8! ;)

R

[kmcgeary]

Stunning piece of work. Keep making them.

Kevin