Artists' Television Access

Author: Fara

  • “dreambody/earthbody” an experimental documentary video by Antero Alli (S.F. Premiere!)

    dreamdbod2ParaTheatrical ReSearch and A.T.A. presents: 
    “dreambody/earthbody” 
    an experimental documentary video by Antero Alli
    (2012; 80 minutes. USA)
     Filmmaker in person.
    “dreambody/earthbody” (2012; 80 min. USA. video) Antero Alli
    Since 1977, the filmmaker has been developing a medium of paratheatre inspired by the physical theatre of Jerzy Grotowski.  For this experimental documentary video, Alli trained a group of seven in paratheatre methods towards an enactment of a ritual choreography created from movements recalled from participants’ nocturnal dreams. The group also demonstrates a series of paratheatre techniques and processes accompanied by Alli’s narrative in an exposé of this creative process.  Also featuring participant interviews plus dramatic re-enactments of the director’s own dreams as they intermingle with the group rituals.
    a 6-min excerpt (the paratheatre warm-up cycle)
    The movie site
    Featuring Antero Alli, Sylvi Alli, Robin Coomer, Jeffrey Fisher, Steve Mobia, Lori Salomon, Marianne Shine, Julian Simeon, Nick Walker, and Alaska Yamada. Edited by Chris Odell & Antero Alli. Music by Sylvi Alli. Videography by Antero Alli. Produced by ParaTheatrical ReSearch. Written, narrated, and directed by Antero Alli.
    Antero Alli, paratheatre background
    Antero Alli, filmography
     

  • A benefit for Jay Korber

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    Jay Korber the most baddass freejazzmetal drummer/tenor player in San Francisco has played with countless bay area bands including Ettrick, Nucleardeathwish, Burmese… and far too many more to name. Unfortunately he was recently involved in a terrible collision while on his bicycle and like most of us doesn’t have proper insurance. The money raised  through this improvised chaos of sound and image would go toward his his medical cost.

    performances by:

    Bill Orcutt & Jacob Heule
    Wiggwaum Jr.
    Crystal Nails
     DJ Cactus (the polka machine!)
    films by:
     Scott Stark
    Doug Katelus
    Wooooproductions
    Randylee Sutherland
    Dean Snider

  • Cate Giordano: Heritage and other short films

    ATA presents Cate Giordano’s two years in making Heritage along with a selection of her short film.

    BeauHeritage, 2012, 30:23, video

    Made by Cate Giordano. Shot by Patrick Guerrero. With Julianna Schley.

    It is 1888 and all the buffalo are gone, leaving one of the largest cities in South Dakota empty. Now there are only two residents left. One of them is Beau, a hunter once regaled for his 4000 buffalo pelts and his disgruntled wife, Ruby. In the absence of buffalo to kill, Beau erects an enormous statue of a White Buffalo on his property, while a horrified Ruby begs him to abandon his project. When an out-of-town preacher arrives with his brainwashed followers and destroys Beau’s buffalo and steals his wife, Beau embarks on a journey to find the real White Buffalo. Shot ‘on location’ in the streets of New York City, Heritage is a melodrama about a man, played by a woman, who learns to deal with the reality of change and the freedom of being alone.

    The director will be present for a Q & A following the screening.

    Shorts: TBA