Re: harry smith exhibition...

From: Danni Zuvela (email suppressed)
Date: Sun May 06 2007 - 23:35:59 PDT


apologies for the public post..
stay tuned for outsider music & film specials in Brisbane very very
soon... as well as the Luis Bunuel Mexican retro, Korean surrealist &
contemporary Czech experimental programs at this year's Brisbane
Internat. Film Fest (August 2-12)
apologetically,
Danni

On 5/7/07, Danni Zuvela <email suppressed> wrote:
> this sounds great.
> harry smith was probably the single most important figure for me in
> terms of understanding how folk met up with acid & then a-g film...
> we so have to do the film!! (haven't watched it yet) Am beginning to
> think that IMA might be better than BIFF...a screening series maybe
> with talks or perfs? Robert seemed keen on this..
> be happy to discuss this tomorrow night if we are meeting or continue
> it over email..
>
> On 5/7/07, joel stern <email suppressed> wrote:
> >
> >
> > more food for thought on the film art / noise music crossover..
> > harry smith is a special kind of glue between the two scenes, i can't really
> > think of anyone else who has been so influential in both areas..
> >
> > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> >
> > New Harry Smith Exhibition:
> > New exhibition of artwork inspired by Harry Smith's Anthology Of Folk Music,
> > including work from Heather Leigh, Marcia Bassett, John Olson, Jelle Crama,
> > Maya Miller, Dylan Nyoukis, Karen Constance, C. Spencer Yeh and more.
> > Website features an exclusive essay on Harry Smith by David Keenan. For more
> > details: http://www.altgallery.org/
> >
> > ++++++++++++++++++
> >
> > OtherFilm and OtherFilm Bazaar - www.otherfilm.org
> > Abject Leader - www.abjectleader.org
> > Naturestrip - www.naturestrip.com
> > Audiopollen - www.halftheory.com/audiopollen
> >
> > Joel Stern, PO Box 5392, West End, QLD, Australia 4101
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: ben russell
> > To: email suppressed
> > Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 1:08 PM
> > Subject: 5/9: OUTTA MY WAY! Magic Lantern Presents "The Crowd Show"
> >
> >
> > Magic Lantern Presents "The Crowd Show"
> > (curated by Paige Sarlin)
> > Wednesday the 9th of May at 9:30pm
> > at the Cable Car Cinema, 204 S Main, Providence, RI
> >
> >
> > FILM SCHOLAR ALICE LOVEJOY IN PERSON!!!!
> > Focusing on the crowd as a figure and force of modernity, this evening will
> > feature protests and parades, funerals and football. These films chart a
> > progression from 1893 to 2006 and trace how the look, purpose and direction
> > of media have changed along with the crowd. Meditating on the movement of
> > history, this show considers what it means for large groups of people to
> > come together in front of a camera and how images of crowds work to
> > represent the emotional and political power of both human cooperation and
> > antagonism. Alice Lovejoy, expert on all things Czechoslovakian will be
> > here to introduce two of the films. The other films include one 35mm film
> > from Magic Lantern founder Ben Russell, a recent video piece by the
> > legendary avant garde filmmaker Ken Jacobs, a hilarious Animal-Cam Video by
> > Sam Easterson, some archival films from England at the turn of the century,
> > an activist video from the New Orleans based no-tv collective founder Mary
> > Beth Black, and an example of explicitly political structuralist filmmaking
> > from Saul Levine. So come down and join the crowd, the audience, that is,
> > and you can experience the sights and sounds of people (and the sheep).
> >
> >
> > FEATURING: Surging Sea of Humanity by Ken Jacobs (11:00, video, 2006),
> > Sheffield United v. Burg by Mitchell and Kenyon (2:00, 16mm, 1901),
> > Sedgwick's Bioscope Show Front by Mitchell and Kenyon (2:00, 16mm, 1901),
> > Two Czechoslavakian Films (22:00, 16mm, 1967 & 1969), New Left Note by Saul
> > Levine (27:30, 16mm, 1968-1982), A Sheep in Wolf's Clothing by Sam Easterson
> > (6:00, video, 1998); 20,000 Employees Entering Lord Armstrong's Elswick
> > Works, New Castle-Upon-Tyne by Mitchell and Kenyon (2:00, 16mm, 1900), Lord
> > Roberts' Visit To Manchester by Mitchell and Kenyon (2:00, 16mm, 1901),
> > People Say by Mary Beth Black (8:00, video, 2006), Black and White Trypps
> > Number Three by Ben Russell (12:00, 35mm, 2007)
> > TRT 94:00
> > $5
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > * * * * *
> >
> > http://www.dimeshow.com
> >
> > http://www.magiclanterncinema.com
> >
> >
> > __________________________________________________________________
> > For info on FrameWorks, contact Pip Chodorov at <email suppressed>.
> >
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> > __________________________________________________________________
> > For info on FrameWorks, contact Pip Chodorov at <email suppressed>.
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For info on FrameWorks, contact Pip Chodorov at <email suppressed>.