Approach to a Sacred Place is a magical, exquisitely beautiful film. I can think of very few films like it where not only is an artist's craft, his matier, his process, his material engagement explored with such poetic clarity but more than that, his soul. The film manages to open facets of Otto Roger's art that reveal his deep connection to and the source inspiration he finds in the teachings of Baha'u'llah and the Baha'i Faith. This is no small feat. Rather than reducing his art to an illustration of these ideals, this powerful film brings the viewer in, makes the audience feel as though they are a part of an intimate conversation, that they too have a share in the evocative and redolent spiritual teachings that have such an obvious and direct impact on the spirit of one of Canada?s most treasured abstract painters. I have watched this film several times. From the extraordinary cinematography to the sonorous, plaintive soundtrack by Jack Lenz, this is one of the finest art films on a Canadian artist that I have ever seen. That it also manages to move beyond aesthetics into the realm of faith is a testament to the brilliant vision of its producers. I cannot recommend it in strong enough language.

Sky Glabush
Associate Professor
Department of Visual Arts (Studio)
Western University
London, Ontario, Canada