Author: Fara

Co-presented by Cut and Run

Radical collective Red Channels is in town from New York City, and is bringing rare films and videos to screen, and for use in stimulating open discussion. This program features early examples of video art, collectively produced documentary, and recent reenactments, which explore the relationship of moving image artists to political agitators and organizers, with work featuring Angela Davis and Valerie Solanas, and two rare productions by Carole Roussopoulos.

–Jean Genet parle d’Angela Davis – Carole Roussopoulos, 1970, 7 minutes
–The Woman’s Film – San Francisco Newsreel, 1971, 40 minutes
–SCUM Manifesto – Carole Roussopoulos & Delphine Seyrig, 1976, 26 minutes
–Performing SCUM – Angela Marzullo, 2005, 6 minutes
–The Liberation of Our People [excerpt] – Mark Tribe, 2008, 5 minutes
TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 84 minutes | Digital Projection

Discussion with:
–TBA

Red Channels is a radical collective from New York City. they organize public events and use various forms of art and media to facilitate open discussions on culture and politics.
www.redchannels.org

“Cut and Run is a traveling film festival specializing in the exhibition of short avant-garde and experimental video and film programs.”
http://cutandruntour.wordpress.com/ .

Arcade Fire are literally on fire these days and deservedly so—it’s been a phenomenal year for the band in so many ways with The Suburbs riding high in the charts and on a wide range of Top 10s, collaborations with Terry Gilliam and Spike Jonze, the HTML 5 interactive short film, a recent packed-out world tour plus they’re in the running for three of and performing at the Grammy’s.
It’s also an excellent time to look back on the journey and process that have brought the band up to where they are today in so many diverse ways. Miroir Noir – Neon Bible Archives, directed by maverick filmmaker Vincent Morisset, and shot by Vincent Moon, takes an intimate behind the scenes look at Arcade Fire through the making of and tour of their magnificent 2007 album Neon Bible. Its combined home movie style, actual voiceovers from the Neon Bible promo hotline at the time, and dynamic concert footage all make for a wonderful experience and insight into Arcade Fire’s ever evolving world.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/Rwvu1Umda78

Ticket Info:  http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/27429

Ivory Tower starring Chilly Gonzalez, Tiga, Peaches and Feist with music by Chilly Gonzalez and Boys Noize, is the story of two brothers and their unhealthy rivalry over both the chessboard and a woman. Hershell is a chess purist, the prodigal son. Thadeus is a disciplined, ruthless competitor. After 4 nomadic years in Europe, in quixotic pursuit of ‘Jazz Chess’, Hershell returns. Thadeus has become a successful but arrogant Canadian Chess Champion engaged to marry Hershell’s former sweetheart Marsha. Hershell challenges Thaddeus in the next Canadian Chess Championship. During the final match, Thadeus is flustered by Hershell’s Zen-like demeanor,and sets himself up for certain defeat. Who will be the new Chess Champion? Whose trophy will Marsha be?

Ivory Tower is a tour de force, a series set pieces performed with simple gestures in modulating forms. It’s a a Rocky-inspired sports parody; a Sirkean melodrama; a nouvelle Nouvelle-vague Free Jazz riff; a music video; a silent era pastiche. In the end, Ivory Tower’s modal composition is the closest we’ll get to an explanation of Hershell’s esoteric vision for “Jazz Chess”. TRT: 75 Minutes

Ticket Info: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/26101

Plus:

“The Forrest” Directed by Lauryn Siegel
This is the first music video off of Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn’s acclaimed 2009 album (A)Spera. While Mirah’s career spans over a decade and includes four praised albums, this is her first live-action music video ever and her second official music video to date.