Shadow Play [interactive] Shadow Play

Australia, 2020

Object On display
A view of two gallery walls, one with a green tinged circle and the other with a square screen with cloudy background and black stick figure that's reflected in the green circle
Photo: Gareth Sobey

The discovery of fire not only banished the darkness and provided warmth to our ancestors, it also allowed them to shape their imagination by projecting shadows.

Relive the origins of the moving image by casting your own shadow as it bends, towers and twists to craft imagined worlds, wonderous characters and incredible tales in this interactive experience that unites ancient storytelling techniques with modern technology.

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Collection

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On display until

16 February 2031

ACMI: Gallery 1

Credits

manufacturer

Grumpy Sailor

Production places
Australia
Production dates
2020

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

Z000186

Language

English

Curatorial section

The Story of the Moving Image → Moving Pictures → MI-01. Light and Shadow → MI-01-AV01

Object Types

Exhibition Prop

Materials

Interactive software

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