Arboretum Cycle

Elohim, the first film in the cycle, captures a sense of stillness and is dominated by muted green, yellow, and brown shades.

[2][3] September showcases the deep green of leaves and trees, with some late blooms still remaining.

[5] He began meditating in the gardens during afternoons and felt a connection to the space, which was located close to his home.

[3][4] Dorsky decided to "make a film about the way the plants there manifest in light or vice versa.

[3] After editing Elohim, Dorsky noticed the garden looked "more adolescent" and made a second film, Abaton.

[2] The actions depicted, such as swaying in the wind, have an uncertain sense of time without definite beginning and end.

[2] The Arboretum Cycle marked a shift away from the style of polyvalent montage Dorsky had developed in his previous films and toward in-camera improvisations.