Project Detail

The Prophet

Synopsis

In The Prophet, BAFTA-nominated director and composer Gary Tarn (Black Sun, 2005) takes Kahlil Gibran’s classic novel and spins it into a cinematic exploration of love, life and loss. An intimate narration, performed by the British actress Thandie Newton, is integrated into a minimal score for orchestra, guitar, cello and synthesiser. This fictional text is juxtaposed against footage shot on Tarn’s solo travels to Lebanon, Serbia, New York, Milan and London. Finding beauty in the everyday, the film leaves space for each viewer to find their own meaning : an uninhibited eye observing the world through the lens of poetic wisdom.
First published in 1923, The Prophet, Gibran's hugely popular guide to living, has sold millions of copies worldwide and was the bible of the 60's counter-culture. It continues to be read and to inspire people around the world today.

Details

Year
2011
Type of project
Features
Running time
75 mins
Format
16mm, 8mm and HD digital film
Director
Gary Tarn
Producer
Gary Tarn
Executive Producer
B J Cunningham
Editor
Gary Tarn
Screenwriter
Kahlil Gibran
Director of Photography
Gary Tarn
Composer
Gary Tarn
Principal cast
Thandie Newton

Production Status

Production Company

Land Media Productions Limited

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