My Life in the 'Movies' is the story of Suzanne's transdisciplinary practice research project whereby they interpret and perform the archaeology of WW1 'Movy' Motor Launch 286 within the vessel's haunted and decomposing remains. Suzanne's performance project: "Still Life 'Movy'", utilises poetry, sea shanties, personal memoirs of the WW1 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve officers, narratives of her research participants, and her own narrative, to interpret the stories of the shipwrecked vessel, whose spectral and animated life is still moving.

Suzanne Marie Taylor is from Vancouver, Canada, and currently a third year PhD student in the School of Art, Design and Performance at the University of Portsmouth. Suzanne became interested in performing archaeology while performing at the archaeological site of the 1587 Rose Playhouse in London.



This recorded talk took place on Saturday 27th May 2023, at Augustine United Church and was chaired by Moira Greig, President of Archaeology Scotland.

ARP 2023 is sponsored by Forestry and Land Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland, GUARD Archaeology Ltd, Association of Local Government Archaeology Officers, and the Federation of Archaeological Managers & Employers.



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