Geppetto - Et Cetera

et cetera is a non-narrative film inspired by the salutary tale of the Rapa Nui people of Easter Island. A fascinating story of the collapse of a society in isolation and eradication of nature resources in the creation of their Moai statues.

The parallels between our own Power Stations and the Moai, standing stubborn, sea-­facing and completely depleting a finite natural resource are bleak.

This visual depicts our frivolous use of power and throwaway living suggested the name ‘Et Cetera’ ­ literally meaning ‘and other things’. It posits a future ahead that begins to resemble a worst case scenario...

Directed/Shot/Edited - Paul Mahon
Shot entirely on a Sony Z3 Smartphone in HK & Ireland (2014)

Music - Geppetto
CREDITS:
00:00 - 03:33
01. Floating Statues
Vocal / Lyrics : i am niamh
Guitar / Bass / Synth : Paul Mahon
Percussions / Synth : Jeremy Hickey
Acoustic Guitar / Glockenspiel : Owenie

03:33 - 08:12
02. Seventeen TwentyTwo
Vocal / Lyrics : Louise Gaffney
Guitar / Bass / Synth : Paul Mahon
Percussions : Jeremy Hickey

08:12 - 14:10
03. The Drowning
Violin : Rachel Boyd
Guitar / Synth : Paul Mahon
Percussions / Synth : Jeremy Hickey
Piano : i am niamh

14:10 - 17:15
04. Endgame
Spoken Word : Martin Bridgeman
Poetry : Robert Connolly
Guitar / Bass / Synth : Paul Mahon
Percussions : Jeremy Hickey
Synth : Conan Wynne

Composed : Paul Mahon
Co­-Produced : Paul Mahon, Jeremy Hickey, Conan Wynne
Instrumental recording / Arrangement : Jeremy Hickey
Mixed : Conan Wynne
Drum recording : Mark Connaughton
Vocal recording : Conan Wynne
Mastering : Wav Mastering
Cover Photo : Ricardo Kump