Hidden Zone

Town-planner Ashok Bhalotra has realized a dream, in which art had to be integrated in architecture and landscape. To realize his dream, Bhalotra seized a piece of land of the new district Kattenbroek, part of the historic town of Amersfoort in the Netherlands. He called this piece of land "Hidden Zone" The central theme of this project is the "Hypnerotomachia", a fifteenth century Italian allegoric tale, written by Francesco Colonna. In his dreams, in pursuit of true love, the monk Poliphilo discovers mysterious landscapes and constructions. He visits places where the strangeness is normal, what can be seen as an allegory on the course of life. This dream is the point of departure for the film, as well as for the 12 participating international artists. The dream according to the work of these artists will be the core of the film. In fact, it is the incorporation of this dream which helps the viewer understand the artistic process. The film is considered by Ashok Bhalotra as the thirteenth work of art of the "Hidden Zone". The realization of the works of art in the "Hidden Zone" took five years, from 1992 until 1997.

Cast

Kazuo Katase

Gust Romijn

Albert Goederond

Jacques Vieille

Alice Aycock

Thom Puckey

Daan van Golden

Hans van den Ban

Joseph Semah

David Veldhoen

Hans van Lunteren

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