Max Von der Horst, a Senior at Warwick Valley High School, is an aspiring Filmmaker, Painter, Photographer, Writer, Animator and more. He studies art and photography at Mill Street Loft in Poughkeepsie, NY. He is also a member of the Mill Street Loft chapter of the National Art Honors Society.
His recent projects include a short film titled "The Plague" starring William Odell. He was also the Student Director for Warwick Valley High School's production of 42nd street. He also works as Stage Manager for the Acting Out Playhouse in Warwick, NY.
He is currently in the process of creating his Senior Project at Mill Street Loft, where he is creating 12 films in 12 weeks following the theme of Individuation. Individuation is a psychological process created by Carl Jung where the unconscious mind comes into the conscious mind through dreams in order to assimilate a whole personality. It follows four stages that are based upon Jung's metaphorical analysis of Alchemy. Individuation is a purification of the mind and an understanding of the Self in order to become self-actualized.
All of the 12 films can be found here.
His primary influence comes from directors such as Stanley Kubrick, David Lynch, Ingmar Bergman, and Andrei Tarkovsky. He is fascinated with their surrealism and the dreamlike quality of their films.
His recent projects include a short film titled "The Plague" starring William Odell. He was also the Student Director for Warwick Valley High School's production of 42nd street. He also works as Stage Manager for the Acting Out Playhouse in Warwick, NY.
He is currently in the process of creating his Senior Project at Mill Street Loft, where he is creating 12 films in 12 weeks following the theme of Individuation. Individuation is a psychological process created by Carl Jung where the unconscious mind comes into the conscious mind through dreams in order to assimilate a whole personality. It follows four stages that are based upon Jung's metaphorical analysis of Alchemy. Individuation is a purification of the mind and an understanding of the Self in order to become self-actualized.
All of the 12 films can be found here.
His primary influence comes from directors such as Stanley Kubrick, David Lynch, Ingmar Bergman, and Andrei Tarkovsky. He is fascinated with their surrealism and the dreamlike quality of their films.
