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Cinematic Reveries: Stories Beyond the Screen
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781917899833
Publisher: Planet Rgb Limited
Published: Feb 17 2026
Pages: 414
Weight: 1.21
Height: 0.92 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Have you ever wondered what lies behind the hypnotic images you see on screen? What fascinating stories would look like if their creator could tell you everything the camera didn't show? Three award-winning short films by Sergiusz Wasilewski have just received a second life in the form of captivating stories!
Cinematic Reveries is a unique book that takes readers on a journey through three distinct worlds: a lonely scientist's laboratory where she creates a robotic partner, a mysterious meeting between two people leading double lives, and a cosmic tale of impossible love between an astronaut and a mysterious woman trapped in a glass rocket. Each story, initially presented as a poetic film form selected for numerous festivals, now flourishes as a full-fledged narrative with rich details, previously unknown plot threads, and deeper insight into the characters' motivations.
Discover the secrets hidden behind every frame. Immerse yourself in the romantic-espionage world of It's Just the Way It Is, where trust is put to the test. Find out what really went wrong in the laboratory from The Heart of the Robot. Follow the astronaut through the emptiness of space to understand his desperate desire for connection in Stars. Wasilewski, an acclaimed filmmaker experimenting with new media, reveals new layers of his visual stories, giving readers a unique chance to experience these narratives in an entirely new way.
If you've read this far, your curiosity demands satisfaction. Don't just wonder about these worlds-experience them now! One click separates you from three extraordinary journeys that began on screen and continue on these pages. The original short films that inspired these stories can be found on popular video sharing platforms, but the full depth of these narratives awaits only in this book. Go for it-your literary adventure into Wasilewski's cinematic universe is just one click away!
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