Peter Mettler

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A restless cinematic adventurer, Peter Mettler’s singular body of work is characterized by hybridism, a sense of wonder, unusual forms of collaboration and a disregard for tidy generic classifications. Frequently visiting themes of transcendence, wanderlust and the delicate relationship between technology and the natural world, Mettler’s films combine travelogue, essay, interview, fiction and social critique. Major film works include: Gambling, Gods and LSD, Picture of Light, Petropolis: Aerial Perspectives of the Alberta Tar Sands and The End of Time. In addition to his numerous awards, he is also known for his work in photography, cinematography and live audio-visual mixing.

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