Cinema and the two cultures: Robert Lepage's La face cachée de la lune  1. Far Side of the Moon. View all notes Research Article

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In his film La face cachée de la lune (2003), Robert Lepage uses reflexive strategies to question the transparency of representation and reflect on the relevance of conventions and boundaries. More particularly, this article examines Lepage's explorations of the boundaries between two cultures: science and art. First, it looks at the ways in which this film distinguishes analogical modes of thinking from empirical knowledge. Then, I examine the parallels that Lepage establishes between both modes of inquiry. By emphasizing the optical properties of the cinematic device, Lepage suggests that both the scientific and the cinematic modes of representation construct only partial visions of the world. However, I argue that Lepage's blurring of worldviews is not merely a meta-representational exploration of the poetics of cinema: it can also be interpreted as a discursive strategy to encourage cultural exchange. Ultimately, Lepage's highlighting of boundaries and optical processes invites spectators to broaden their horizons.View full textDownload full textKeywordsRobert Lepage, vision, technology, science, reflexivity, space conquestRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17400309.2010.514663