Films on show for the opening night of:
Cynthia Connolly & Pat Graham's photoshow.
28th November 1998 @ Institute of Contemporary Art.
"Blue is Beautiful" (1997) 30 min 16mm color This cinematic voyage with DC musicians Make Up uses exile as it's metaphorical vehicle. James Schneider accompanied the "band in exile" during winter 1997; in Blue is Beautiful, Make Up puts to musical verse possible futures and imagined pasts, active as a Greek Chorus. Throughout the film, actual and fictional events mix with live performances to provide a surreal vision of a seldom seen world. With an emphasis on atmosphere, filmmaker James Schneider has created a body of films which employ dense soundtracks and lyrical imagery. With previous films such a Oasis, which explores a Las Vagas community using members of the lounge band Combustible Edison, he has developed a stylized approach to impart his surreal subject matter. In addition to festival touring, Schneider screens regularly at film schools. His celluloid essay on Euro-Disney "Faerie Monition" was used for a "Disnification" course at Brown University. He also edits Kino Gun, a newsletter for the Monadic Institute, curates experimental films series', and writes and researches for the National Gallery film program.
See some stills from the film.
Look out for Make Up on tour in the UK around the same time. The albums "Sound Verite" and "After Dark" are still available on K and Dischord Records.
"North Rt.1" 17 min 16mm Made by Jason Farrell. Jason is a member of Bluetip.
See some stills from Jason's film.
"Silly Game" & "Please Cry" both shot in super 8. written/directed by Guy Picciotto. Cinematography: Kathi Wilcox.
Film stars; "Silly Game" = Steve Gamboa, "Please Cry" Steve Gamboa & Amy Farina.
"Please Cry" live soundtrack by Savant Garde.
Guy Picciotto is a member of Fugazi.
Opening night November 28th 9-1am. Films showing from 11pm - 1am in VHS format.
ICA, The Mall, London. Nearest Tube; Picadilly Circus. Tickets are 4.50/4.00 concs. Available from the box office 0171 930 3647, and from Rough Trade Stores.
Photoshow continues at the ICA until Dec. 4th (inclusive).
**Entry to the movies is limited, it will be first come first served. Please get there as early as possible.**
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