The Spirits Diary, The Spirits Diary

Pipettes and small bubbles give rhythm to the opening, still images subdivide and multiply, get superimposed and come to life. A solitary man seems to be reviving recent or old memories. Mario Haber is a sound engineer completely wrapped up in a quest for new spirits. Cherries, quinces, pears and other fruits will slowly be reduced, drop by drop. Alcohols, endless fl ow of words, loss of consciousness are not a surrealist posture. Does it all aim at capturing his free-flowing speech ? Damir Cucic