Tyrone Davies (b. 1977) earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre studies from the University of Utah in 2002. An experimental filmmaker, Davies has displayed his work at video installations at galleries in Salt Lake City and San Francisco and at film festivals all over the world. He is currently working on a Master of Fine Arts degree at the San Francisco Art Institute.
The Tyrone Davies independent film collection (2001) consists of a copy of Davies' experimental film "Stealing Away," an 82 minute experimental film shot in black and white and color in and around Salt Lake City, Utah. This collection is part of the Utah Independent Film Archive (UIFA).
Audio-visual materials can be fragile and require specialized equipment to play back. For this reason, access to audio-visual materials is provided through digital copies, and it might take longer to provide access to items that are not yet digitized. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.
Processed by Jimi Jones in 2004.
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Forms part of the Utah Indepedent Film Archives (UIFA).
Tyrone Davies describes his experimental film: "More like a moving painting than a movie, Stealing Away is a completely abstract exploration of the human condition. The film uses various grades of filmstrip and video (Super-8, 16mm, analog video, and digital video) to create a hypnotic collage of images. Using the cut-up technique, a writing style developed by beat-visionary William S. Burroughs . . . a film that sacrifices everything traditional for pure aesthetics. Stealing Away features astonishing visuals and an unforgettable soundtrack."
Filmed in and around Salt Lake City, Utah.