Hole ousia
This is not a ‘manifesto’. It is just an artistic reminder of what hole ousia is ‘about’. Hole ousia is not – and will never be – commercial.
Category: Omphalos films
I have made over 1600 short films. These films tend to be short and cover a range of subjects. The idea generally behind my films is that they should have no immediate separation into ‘two cultures’: science and humanities.
A further intention is that only by really knowing the filmmaker and following his life and narrative will you get closer to understanding some of the films. In this I intend to make the point that science too must remember the complexity of human life.
Omphalos is another name for our tummy-button, where we were once joined to our mother.
They fell for us
These short films by Peter recall those who fell for us in War [please click on each image to play a different short film]. Between two black lines in the … Continue reading They fell for us
An artist is an artist
To play this short film please click here. Music credit: An Artist is an Artist – by Skunk Ananse
The endurance of humanity
To play ‘At least, I hope so’ please click here. Overall credit: Simon Schama. The narration is his and comes from the closing of his BBC series ‘The Story of … Continue reading The endurance of humanity
FLAUBEAR
In memory of Agnes Tudhope Scott [1835-1871]. An oil portrait of her hangs on a wall of my study. She was my great-grandmother [x2]. My family refer to her as … Continue reading FLAUBEAR
FEEL
To play FEEL please click here or on the image below: Opening voice: Neil Gammon [of Divine Comedy] on BBC Breakfast, October 2025 Song: cover of Cuddly Toy by Alex … Continue reading FEEL
The punctuation is freer
To play this short film please click here or on the image below: Opening voice: Sir Terry Farrel [architect] Song: Joe – an acoustic version by Tom Hingley Borrowed words: … Continue reading The punctuation is freer
Robert Fergusson
Short films on Robert Fergusson [1750-1774]: [to play each film please click on relevant image} Upon yer whunstane hearts: Worry undone: Crichton’s Close: