A meditation on blackness, slavery, and tar, told through the life of a two-metre tall slug. A short essay film made in collaboration with visual artist Marcus Wood, and based on his exhibition 'High Tar Babies' at the Royal College of Art in 2001. An essay film made before I knew what an essay film was.
High Tar Babies
Mini-DV, 12’13”, 2001
A meditation on blackness, slavery, and tar, told through the life and premature death of a two-metre tall slug.
Written and directed by Richard Misek and Marcus Wood
Artworks by Marcus Wood
Cinematography by Richard Misek