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Think Before You Think: A Portrait of Rick Raxlen

A portrait of film poet, animator and artist Rick Raxlen. Shot on 16mm film and digital video at his Victoria BC home and studio over the course of a year, the film follows Rick’s daily practice, uncovering the rituals and gestures of a creative process.

Mining the highly specific and personal nature of this life-sized project, excerpts from Rick’s films, drawings, paintings and mark-making from his 50+ year art practice combine with hand-processed and manipulated film materials to play off the rites and relaxed rigour of his unique approach to making a life.