Neurologically, the fading light triggers the pineal gland to begin converting serotonin into melatonin. Your body is literally preparing for rest. But if you fight that instinct—if you stay awake and aware during the fall of night—you enter a unique state of consciousness. It is neither the full alertness of day nor the unconsciousness of sleep. It is a third space .
Night has been falling for four and a half billion years. It fell on the dinosaurs. It fell on the first campfires of Homo erectus . It fell on the streets of ancient Rome and the trenches of World War I. And tonight, it will fall on your street. when night is falling
Rozema’s background in experimental film is on full display. The cinematography by Douglas Koch is characterized by: Neurologically, the fading light triggers the pineal gland
Why? Because when night is falling on screen, the audience knows there is no turning back. The day’s options have closed. Now, only the difficult choices remain. It is neither the full alertness of day
This is when night is falling. It is not a tragedy of light lost. It is a gift of depth gained.