We discussed a possible commission with filmmaker Mark Cousins.  We hoped that for Mark it would be an opportunity to build on the success of his film essay about Eisenstein.  Mark had made an essay film about Eisenstein’s time in Mexico ‘What is this thing called Love?’ . Mark suggested to make a film essay on Eisenstein’s relationship to the writings of DH Lawrence. This was a theme which fitted neatly into our exploration of the impact of British culture on Eisenstein.  Furthermore, the theme built on Mark’s own areas of current interest as it followed on from his film: ‘6 Desires: DH Lawrence and Sardinia’.

Creating a playful 12 minute film essay, Mark imagined the great director’s response to the question “Did you ever meet D.H.Lawrence’? He used his characteristic lo‐fi filming methods – mobile phone footage, inter-titles and photographs.  Mark mused on the role of the artist, the naked human heart, Lady Chatterley’s lover, repression, landscape and time travel.   Mark’s Eisenstein wished he could have travelled with Lawrence, argued with Lawrence, gone to Mexico with Lawrence… The film he created gave our audiences the opportunity to do just that.