From the Notebook of... (1972) is a Documentary film that follows shot in Florence, the film draws on Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks and Paul Valéry’s essay on da Vinci’s creative process to explore parallels between Renaissance space and the moving image. Beavers employs rapid pans and tilts along the city’s facades, interspersed with glimpses of his own face, linking camera movement to the filmmaker’s investigative gaze. The work marks a turning point in his practice, foregrounding presence and perception as central to his method. (Note: The film was re-edited and re-released in 1999.) From the Notebook of... is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 14 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.