The wind howls through the distant trees. A man slinks down like a cat and drops to his knees. He extends his sweaty hands out to hold himself up as he leans back and struggles for breath. His eyes brighten. He stands and looks out cautiously, scared. He looks anxiously in all directions. His head turns back and forth, spinning in circles. It begins to rain. In A Stop at Willoughby (2012), the narrative, the story—the very thing being told—has been removed. The viewer is left in a non-place, the loop seamless, the experience without orientation. As the camera moves about a man’s static body, tension and fear do not escalate, but instead, dissipate. As the viewer watches, at the actual moment, as they are standing there, they are not afraid, nothing is happening. But beyond the actual moment, there is a deeper layer in the mind, which is thinking of what might happen in the future.

Directed and Conceived by Christopher Richmond

Starring: Jos Mckain

Editor: Christopher Richmond

Cinematography: Colin Trenbeath

SteadiCam: Daniel Schade

Additional Crew: Zac Baney, Daniel Kaufman

Sound Design: Marvin Astorga

Re-recording Mixer: Marvin Astorga

Sound: Marvin Astorga, Christopher Richmond, Nature audio provided by Quiet Planet

Special thanks: Eric Sheehan