A major UAE museum has unveiled its first ever short film, to coincide with its third anniversary celebrations this November.
As most of the world lives in under tremendous travel restrictions amid COVID 19, visiting the Louvre Abu Dhabi in-person might seem a little impossible to Western countries in 2020. However, curators at the popular Abu Dhabi museum has launched a platform to bring the Louvre to visitors’ screens – by introducing The Pulse of Time.
Available on YouTube, The Pulse of Time immerses audiences on an immersive digital journey of the museum’s 12 chapters of extraordinary collections, exhibitions, and galleries through a captivating 40-minute showcase.
Through exceptional visuals, original music and storytelling, viewers will delve into the ‘story of humanity’ from historical to contemporary pieces of art.
To enrich the experience, the film is narrated throughout by some familiar voices. Available in Arabic, English and French – TV presenter and Actor Saoud Al Kaabi narrates the Arabic version. While Actress Irene Jacob leads the French format and Actor, Screenwriter and Film Director Charles Dance supplies audio for the English offerings.
The creation process was also delivered by world-leading names in the industry. Radio Producer Alexandre Plank and Antoine Richard were commission for the sound process, while talented French Author Stephane Michaka carefully designed the script. Acclaimed French musician Jonathan Morelli was also appointed to compose original music for the film.
Commenting on the launch of The Pulse of Time, Manuel Rabaté, Director of Louvre Abu Dhabi said: This immersive digital experience encapsulates the current moment as the museum reflects on its third year anniversary.
“The film animates the galleries and objects on view, for an awakening of the imagination that audiences may experience from anywhere in the world. This marks a new era of original, digital commissions living side-by-side with traditional, physical exhibitions.
Adding: “The film’s languages and collaborators represent the museum space itself as a crossroads for intercultural connection.”
The English version of Pulse of Time is available to watch here
Louvre Abu Dhabi has also unveiled plans to roll out an audio tour based on the Pulse of Time throughout the in-person experience, with proposals to curate the platform in six different languages.
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