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Premiering at the British Film Institute in London, this unusual arts film is designed for photographers, philosophers, teachers, students and lovers of the paranormal. This surprising look at the world's foremost paranormal photographer provides insight into the haunting images that have mesmerized us in his books, U2 album covers and in the photo collections of museums around the globe. Though he believed in ghosts, Marsden never claimed to be photographing them. Instead, he used black and white infrared film to capture the lasting visual impact he felt that spirits left on places ranging from Ireland to Russia, from Venice to the American Southwest. He used those images to tell the dark stories he found in them. There is no denying that his images haunt the imagination. Like all great art, they touch us and can never be unseen. This film explores his artistic process and looks at many of his best images and the stories behind them. Readings of Edgar Allan Poe by the late John Hurt mix with comments by fellow photographers and filmmakers who worked with him to provide an intimate sense of Sir Simon Marsden and his work.

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• Film had a special premiere at the British Film Institute in London.
• Filmmaker Jason Figgis has won Starburst and other awards and is a double IFTA nominee for best documentary
• For photographers whether they are fine art or amateur.
• For students of art history, librarians and educators.
• Marsden's photos are in the permanent collections of the Getty, Victoria & Albert, and Bilbliotheque National de France, as well as Saatchi's and other fine art locations.
• For all fans of the paranormal, the supernatural, ghost stories and haunted houses.

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As visually striking as Marsden's work itself, this is a documentary that not only educates, but is entertaining and fascinating. 9 out of 10 Stars

     —Starburst Magazine

Absolutely fascinating.

     —BBC Radio

A fascinating tribute - part documentary, part meditation, part celebration. This film gives a real insight into Marsden and his motivations.

     —Amateur Photographer Magazine

Set to be regarded by future generations as the definitive portrait of Marsden's life and work.

     —Psychic News

A fascinating and thought-provoking journey through the experiences and times of an intriguing soul.

     —Siren Radio

A wonderful new documentary. An entertaining and passionate work.

     —Hidden Realms