From the Notebook of... 53 years old

"From the Notebook of..." was shot in Florence and takes as its point of departure Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks and Paul Valéry's essay on da Vinci's process. These two elements suggest an implicit comparison between the treatment of space in Renaissance art and the moving image. The film marks a critical development in the artist's work in that he repeatedly employs a series of rapid pans and upward tilts along the city's buildings or facades, often integrating glimpses of his own face. As Beavers notes in his writing on the film, the camera movements are tied to the filmmakers' presence and suggests his investigative gaze.

Credits

From the Notebook of... Cast

Name	Character
Gregory J. Markopoulos He was 72, 64 years old when he died	as Himself
Robert Beavers He was 51, now 75 years old	as Himself

From the Notebook of... Crew

Name	Department
Robert Beavers as Cinematography. He was 51 (now 75) years old	Crew
Robert Beavers as Director. He was 51 (now 75) years old	Directing
Robert Beavers as Editor. He was 51 (now 75) years old	Editing
Robert Beavers as Sound. He was 51 (now 75) years old	Sound