Author: Fara

SF Cinematheque presents :   Pablo Marin In Person

A prominent figure in the burgeoning filmmaking scene of Argentina, Pablo Marin appears in person from Buenos Aires to present a screening of his personal, lyrical Super-8 films, which—in the traditions of Narcisa Hirsch, Claudio Caldini and Marie Louise Alemann—bring “a structural/formal concern into the realm of autobiographical/intimate cinema” and demonstrate a dazzling proficiency at in-camera composition superimposition. From Marin’s recent statement from the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (where he recently completed a residency):

During the last few years, I have discovered in Super 8mm a world of possibilities very unique and profound. By way of pushing the format and camera to its mechanical limits I’ve found that Super 8mm can be turned into a medium surprisingly flexible and infinite in terms of shooting and (especially) in-camera editing. It is certainly an art form that fits what poet Eileen Myles once labeled as “pathetic technologies”: tools perhaps too simple, obsolete and/or outdated but through which it is possible, nonetheless, to explore the limits of the imaginable.

Films to screen include Resistfilm, a complex medley of elaborate superimposed homages to early avant-garde landmarks and wild landscapes of the 21st Century; Denkbilder, an international travelogue fusing Buenos Aires and Berlin, and other travelogues Diario Colorado, Carta austral (“a dark map of southern introspection”); 1640, “a lightning landscape”; and other films including xoxo, 4×4 and the complete Untitled Trilogy.

“Dr. Hawaii”

Rudnick and Ross’s thesis film from SFAI, in Rock’s words “A sampler that using every technique, film stock, and piece of film equipment that we encountered.” The film is a near anarchic film, touching on everything from TV Weather broadcasts, westerns, sitcoms and even hollywood itself! 

Nearly hallucinogenic television insanity…. on 16mm film-by Michael Rudnick and Rock Ross (1976, 45min)

“Jezus: El Teror!”

 Agents of Satan Beware! The son of God returns to preach the virtues of acceptance, but instead finds himself “Patriot Acted” and behind bars in Guantanamo Bay. The only way out is through Vengeance! Satire! Camp Comedy! Bad Takes! Bible Jokes! Cock Humor! Laser Fights! Jezus and God! starring- Jason Downs and Stephen Pawley- by Ian Phillips Enggasser (2005, 25min)

“Death Wish 6 : The Eviction”

Paul Kersey (Charles Bronson) aka the Vigilante was driven to take on the punks in New York City after the rape of his daughter and death of his dear Wife. Forced to take on the punks in Los Angeles after the death of his daughter by their evil hands. Took on the punks in Chicago…. But now trying to live a quiet life in San Francisco Kersey is once again attacked on all fronts from a new kind of lawless thieves…. landlords the tech movement. No one messes with the Vigilante! – by Douglas Katelus (2014, 4min)