Tue 2/23 8:00 PM PianoFight [144 Taylor St
SF]ELECTRIC SHADOW THEATER: FILM TRUTH + SURREAL SOUND BY FUSHIGI KENKYŪKAI (不思議研究会)
◉ Films by Jean Cocteau, Fernand Léger, and Maya Deren ◉ with music by Jorge Bachmann,
Beth Custer,
Bryan Day,
Thomas Dimuzio,
Tom Djll, Joe Lasqo,
David Michalak, &
Suki O'Kane
Fushigi Kenkyūkai (不思議研究会) means "Paranormal Research Society". The truth is out there… beyond normal reality.
The program uses two surrealist film classics and a cubo-futurist mechanical "ballet" to find it.
◉ Line-up: Jorge Bachmann (electronics) —
Beth Custer (bass & other clarinets, vocals) —
Bryan Day (invented instruments)
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Thomas Dimuzio (electronics) —
Tom Djll (surrealist prepared trumpet) — Joe Lasqo (laptop/MSP | piano | objects) —
David Michalak (skatchbox | lap steel guitar | film curator) —
Suki O'Kane (percussion)
◉ Part 1: Cubist Culottes & Surrealist Shorts (33 min)
— Fernand Léger: Ballet mécanique
— Maya Deren (Майя Дерен): Meshes Of The Afternoon
◉ Part 2: Mind-altering Main Feature (55 min)
— Jean Cocteau: Blood Of A Poet (Le sang d'un poète)
Advance tickets available at a discount:: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/electric-shadow-theater-film-truth-surreal-sound-by-fushigi-kenkyukai-tickets-20923623120
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