Standing with Stones DVD

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Creyr C
Creyr Mar 9, 2008 15:55:22
Replying to Rupert Soskin

Thanks guys.

I loved it - particularly the beautiful photography.
And the espousal of the 'we dont know' philosophy. I like to leave plenty of room to enjoy the possibilities.

Have to admit to diappointment in the whistle stop nature to the tour. I just wanted to be more immersed in some of those awesome places. But I know...its inspiration to get out there more myself. Hope to get to Anglesey this spring and check out that mysterious stone/tree. Will try to pursuade the megalith buddy to come with me - he is a bit of a stone and wood expert (hands on working knowledge rather than scientific study) and Im sure he'll have something interesting to say about it. I know he'll jump at the chance once he sees the film (yup I sneaked a preview before his birthday ; ) )

Really surprised by what you said in the interview about not bumping into more people while you were filming. Hope your film gets out there and inspires more people to explore for themselves.

Re Offerings. We did alot of tidying up at Long Meg last year. Meeting with much approval - particularly from locals who didnt want to interfere with the offerings but were glad that we were. Somebody suggested that if people absolutely MUST leave an offering of some kind, a single strand of hair from their own head is appropriate. Its unobtrusive, organic/degradable and intensely personal. I cant see anything wrong with this and wonder if it might be a good idea to suggest it to people who are into more extravagant non-biodegradable gestures??
Maybe thats a topic for another thread.

Loved your enjoyment of Callanish too- really MUST get up there. So many places so little time....

Best Wishes
cx

M Michael Bott
Michael Bott Mar 10, 2008 12:55:21
Replying to Creyr

Thanks for that, Creyr.

Glad you enjoyed it. It's always the thing with making something like this - and it goes with the territory - just how much can you cram into 2 1/4 hours and still do some justice to the subject? The amazing thing is - and I hope this comes across with us just scratching the surface sometimes - just how much there is to know and reveal about these places. You only have to look at Burl's work to realise that it would take several lifetimes to really unravel these mysteries. Film/video is lousy at teaching, but is best at inspiring and moving. I hope we managed to do some of the latter.

Yep, we managed to avoid the crowds. Except at Stonehenge. That was mostly down to the time of year we chose to film - the bulk of which was done during the Winter moths. Most Summer filming was in Cornwall and on Dartmoor - I think the most folk we met was at Men-an-Tol.

Michael

Michael

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