Director Pamela Breda talks to Alexis Gambis about her film The Quintessence and how images of space tell a story. Breda talks about how she approaches scientific research and astrophysics as a narrative. They discuss how Breda’s use of the interviews with scientists, scientific data, and voice-over contribute to the narrative she aims to portray.
Constructed during a three-year-long research period involving visits to more than 20 centers and labs, The Quintessence portrays those who shape contemporary research about outer space.