Radiance: The Experience of Light

Radiance: The Experience of Light is a 1978 short debut film created and narrated by filmmaker, Dorothy Fadiman. The film documents the presence of light as a universal symbol for "Spirit", to people from many cultures. The film weaves together images, music and a poetic narration, revealing how light continues to ignite inspiration in religion, philosophy, art, and architecture throughout human history.

Radiance: The Experience of Light
Directed byDorothy Fadiman
Produced byMichael Wiese
Music byStephen Hill
CinematographySteven P. Mangold
Barry Brukoff
Edited byJohn Victor Fante
Release date
  • 1978 (1978)
Running time
22 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Reception

Colin Higgins who directed and wrote the screenplay for the film, Harold and Maude, called it "Beautifully crafted, personal and profound. It was for me a totally spiritual experience."

The film was featured as part of the evening with the theme, "Art of Film," at the 16th Annual Independents' Film Festival in Tampa, Florida in 2009.[1]

Radiance: The Experience of Light received the following awards:

  • Columbus International Film & Video Festival: Chris Award
  • Religious Educators Media Award
  • Whole Life Expo Media Festival/San Francisco
  • Virgin Islands/Miami International Film Festival

References
  1. Students highlight the Independents' Film Festival, plus Sarasota's Cine-World, By Joe Bardi, Nov 11, 2009


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