The Marriage of The Thames and The Rhine - A Hand Drawn Animation 5’05” (2010)

The Marriage of the Thames and the Rhine 5’05” hand drawn animation, directed and produced by Epoh Beech, original score by Esben Tjalve, edited by Matthew Thomas and Margareta Kern (2010)


The Marriage of The Thames and The Rhine - a hand drawn animation and related charcoal drawings

The work was exhibited in March 2010 at The Gallery in Redchurch Street EC2

The hand drawn animation and a collection of charcoal drawings

The Marriage of The Thames and The Rhine, is re imagining of The Marriage of The Thames and the Rhine, The Masque of Gray’s Inn and The Inner Temple (1613) a Jacobean Masque written by Francis Beaumont and sponsored by Sir Francis Bacon to celebrate the marriage of Princess Elizabeth, James 1’s daughter to Frederick V ,The Elector Palatinate of the Rhineland in Germany. They were know as The Winter King and Queen.

The animation shows the geographical, historical and cultural relationship between the Thames and the Rhine. Hermes, (as a seal) and Pegasus, the winged horse, appear as symbols of the imagination traveling free without the limits and constraints of time and history, to be witnesses and our guides. The theme of unity, of land, rivers, people and culture is woven through the work.

Credits

Drawing and Animation – Epoh Beech
Music – Esben Tjalve
Editing - Margareta Kern
Editing and Sound Design – Matthew Thomas
Written by – Epoh Beech
Directed – Epoh Beech
Produced – Epoh Beech

Animation Stills from The Marriage of The Thames and The Rhine 5' 05" (2010)

Animation Stills from The Marriage of The Thames and The Rhine 5' 05" (2010)

Animation Stills from The Marriage of The Thames and The Rhine 5' 05" (2010)

Animation Stills from The Marriage of The Thames and The Rhine 5' 05" (2010)

Animation Stills from The Marriage of The Thames and The Rhine 5' 05" (2010)

Animation Stills from The Marriage of The Thames and The Rhine 5' 05" (2010)

Animation Stills from The Marriage of The Thames and The Rhine 5' 05" (2010)

Animation Stills from The Marriage of The Thames and The Rhine 5' 05" (2010)

Animation Stills from The Marriage of The Thames and The Rhine 5' 05" (2010)

Animation Stills from The Marriage of The Thames and The Rhine 5' 05" (2010)

Animation Stills from The Marriage of The Thames and The Rhine 5' 05" (2010)

Animation Stills from The Marriage of The Thames and The Rhine 5' 05" (2010)

Animation Stills from The Marriage of The Thames and The Rhine 5' 05" (2010)

Animation Stills from The Marriage of The Thames and The Rhine 5' 05" (2010)

Animation Stills from The Marriage of The Thames and The Rhine 5' 05" (2010)

Animation Stills from The Marriage of The Thames and The Rhine 5' 05" (2010)

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