Hooray! Katy Walker has finished her feature-length film on synchronicity, and appropriately it will debut in theaters in L.A., N.Y., Austin, and Amsterdam on 11-11. Here’s a summary along with a trailer. We just watched a private viewing and Katy asked if we would review it.
Considering that Katy is an Internet friend and we were guests on her radio podcast show and we conversed about scenes in the film while it was being made, it’s difficult for me or Trish to provide an unbiased review. Combine that with the fact that I am writing now in the aftermath of one of my meditation-yoga classes in which I tell my students to look at the world with an open heart, to be non-judgmental, and remain as much as possible in present-moment awareness. That’s mindfulness, which naturally douses the flames of the critic within. And, of course, it’s not a very appropriate point of view for reviewing a creative endeavor.
Nonetheless, here goes. I enjoyed this movie and plan to watch it again. I place it up there with What the Bleep in New Age/spiritual/higher awareness documentaries. Well, that’s kind of gushy, right? But true. However, I first had to get past the title, which is somewhat vague since I can eat up a lot of time and not get any art accomplished. In a note to reviewers, Katy explains the underlying premise of the film this way: “Perhaps we can tap into a way of being that is not ruled by a finite sense of time, but rather by the ability to live in harmony with the true creative nature of our existence.”
Okay, that reservation aside, clearly, from the very first moments, this is a movie about synchronicity and personal evolution as seen through the vision of art and the artist.
The documentary follows the journey of a writer, compelled to make sense of the mysterious and powerful energy she felt at her aunt’s deathbed. Considering herself a skeptic, a series of strange coincidences leads her on an exploration of synchronicity – the concept that all beings are mystically interconnected. Along the way, she meets fellow seekers like Allyson Grey & Alex Grey, Toko-Pa Turner, Richard Tarnas, Graham Hancock, Daniel Pinchbeck and biologist, Rupert Sheldrake, who guide the writer on her journey.
My favorite interview was the mind-blowing one with artist Alex Grey, who analyzes his tree of life painting from 1988 that foretold of the 9-11 disaster. He also provides other fascinating examples precognitive art and music related to 9-11.
Overall, Time is Art does for synchronicity what What the Bleep did for the law of attraction. The challenge for the movie’s success will be to see if people who don’t think in terms of synchronicity can navigate this path…or at least consider it as a possibility. Some viewers might get annoyed by the counter-cultural trappings that are so evident in the portrayal of art and the artist. If that’s an issue, practice listening and watching with an open heart and a non-judgment attitude. Just stay in the moment and see what happens.
This movie is worth the time, and you’ll enjoy all the art along the way. After all, Time is Art.
UPDATE: Katie informed us that the Alex Gray part of the film had to be removed at the request of Grey’s wife. This is really too bad.
Here’s a trailer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKW44OdIY70
Great trailer!