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11The Natural Elements

‘The long light shakes across the lakes, and the wild cataract leaps in glory.’

Tennyson: The Splendor Falls on Castle Walls

The forces of nature

Since the dawn of time the forces of nature have provided the inspiration for poets, painters and photographers alike and still never fail to move us. The flicker of fire and the mystery of the ocean fascinate us, which is something that Hollywood has long realized. CG films based around the power of nature - The Perfect Storm, Dante’s Peak, Volcano and Twister - carry on a long tradition that harks back to The Towering Inferno ...

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