The Mirror Neuron / DV & 16mm Archival / 14:33 / 2021

The Mirror Neuron is an art rock film divided into five vignettes that investigate the complexities of interconnection beneath an awakening of the sun. Mirror neurons activate when we observe the actions of others. They allow us to empathize through feeling, not thinking. Their discovery confirms our evolutionary path to see others as similar to ourselves. The Mirror Neuron celebrates our biology through a series of musically driven gestures intended to activate our neural networks.

VIDEO, MUSIC & TEXT: written, recorded, edited & performed by Tommy Becker. Directed & Produced by Tommy Becker. Vocals, Guitars, Piano, Synth & Drum Programming - Tommy Becker. Bass guitar - John-Paul McLean (The Other & 4,000 miles). "Goodwill" - written by Tommy Becker & Scott Gagner. Video synth elements - Kit Young. Audio mastered by Be Hussey @comp-ny, Los Angeles CA. 16mm transfers - Movette Film Transfer. Stock footage - Pond5. fire and riot footage - YouTube news broadcasts. A big thank you to Craig Baldwin for helping source archival footage! "Living & Non-Living Things", "What Makes Clouds", "Understanding Ourselves", "When the Circuit Breaks: America's Energy Crisis"