Brief Synopsis:
Set in Port Talbot, south Wales, as the steelworks fall silent, 'A Spider’s Lunch & Other Sounds' is a listening film that follows men’s groups on immersive walks, blending analogue and digital imagery to explore mental health, memory, and the transformative power of sound.
Long Synopsis:
A Spider's Lunch & Other Sounds is a documentary that builds on an established research project, 'Greensounds', that explores the significance of ‘green’ (natural) acoustics and our understanding of ourselves as listener to the natural world. Set in Port Talbot, south Wales, amidst huge economic upheaval, we document men’s Walk-and-Talk groups as they participate in our immersive listening walks over a summer.
They use directional microphones and headphones to amplify the forest soundscape - from distant industry to insects on the move. Microphones synced to record the audio of whatever the participants point at, paired with analogue and digital visuals designed to strengthen and intensify, absorb the film’s audience into the experience.
Transcending ordinary walks in the woods, the film oscillates between discovery and memory; conversations emerge, intertwining personal narratives with broader themes of the environment, men's mental health and shifting identities.
Set in Port Talbot, south Wales, as the steelworks fall silent, 'A Spider’s Lunch & Other Sounds' is a listening film that follows men’s groups on immersive walks, blending analogue and digital imagery to explore mental health, memory, and the transformative power of sound.
Long Synopsis:
A Spider's Lunch & Other Sounds is a documentary that builds on an established research project, 'Greensounds', that explores the significance of ‘green’ (natural) acoustics and our understanding of ourselves as listener to the natural world. Set in Port Talbot, south Wales, amidst huge economic upheaval, we document men’s Walk-and-Talk groups as they participate in our immersive listening walks over a summer.
They use directional microphones and headphones to amplify the forest soundscape - from distant industry to insects on the move. Microphones synced to record the audio of whatever the participants point at, paired with analogue and digital visuals designed to strengthen and intensify, absorb the film’s audience into the experience.
Transcending ordinary walks in the woods, the film oscillates between discovery and memory; conversations emerge, intertwining personal narratives with broader themes of the environment, men's mental health and shifting identities.
