About
1990
72 minutes 35mm
Ra the path of the Sun God is an exploration of ancient Egyptian creation myths, using the design conventions of the period.
Ra was commissioned by Channel 4 in 1984. The film was designed in three sections. Part 1 Dawn, tells of the creation of the cosmos, culminating in the foundation of the land of Egypt, part 2 Noon, follows the birth, sacred induction and death of the Pharoah and part 3 Night, shows the path of the dead King through the Underworld on his way to joining the gods in the afterlife.
1990
72 minutes 35mm
Ra the path of the Sun God is an exploration of ancient Egyptian creation myths, using the design conventions of the period.
Ra was commissioned by Channel 4 in 1984. The film was designed in three sections. Part 1 Dawn, tells of the creation of the cosmos, culminating in the foundation of the land of Egypt, part 2 Noon, follows the birth, sacred induction and death of the Pharoah and part 3 Night, shows the path of the dead King through the Underworld on his way to joining the gods in the afterlife.