#references to Paradise Lost. Dante’s Inferno. Mention of John D. *Sinclair*

[henrysglock]

“…the documentary will still, sooner or later, slip the limits of anyone of those genres. Where one might expect horror, the supernatural, or traditional paroxysms of dread and fear, one discovers disturbing sadness, a sequence on radioactive isotopes, or even laughter over a Simpson’s episode.” (3)

“…this short was not a continuous shot, prompting many to speculate that the eight minutes making up “Exploration #4” were in fact bits of a much larger whole.” (5)

“Then back to Navidson: “Nothing but this tape which I’ve seen enough times, it’s more like a memory than anything else. And I still don’t know: was he right or just out of his mind?” (5)

“Then a new voice: “I’m lost. Out of food. Low on water. No sense of direction. Oh god…” re’s something here. It’s following me. No, it’s stalking me. I’ve been stalked by it for days but for some reason it’s not attacking. It’s waiting, waiting for something*. I don’t know what…I’m not alone here. I’m not alone.” (5)

“What did Holloway mean by “lost”? How could anyone be lost in a house for days anyway***?…And again, was this artifice or reality?” (6)

“However, the most unnerving aspect about both pieces is their ability to convince us that everything really happened, some of which can be attributed to the verifiable elements (Holloway Roberts, Will Navidson, et al.), but most of which must be chalked up to the starkness of the production —— the absence of make-up, expensive soundtracks, or crane shots. Except for framing, editing, and in some cases subtitles, there is virtually no room for creative intrusion.��** (6)