A Crackup at the Race Riots

  • 60'
  • Belgium
  • 2015
A Crackup at the Race Riots by Belgian artist trio Leo Gabin is inspired by Harmony Korine’s book of the same name. Taking Florida as their location of choice, the directors have put together a collage of images found on YouTube, consisting mainly of home movies that depict the internalisation of MTV culture, for instance, or drug abuse and natural disasters. By appropriating such material, Leo Gabin offer us imagery associated with negative yet realistic depictions of the so-called American Dream, an interpretation of a social and political reality built along the lines of Korine’s novel, which in turn seemingly at random collects story snippets with alleged documentary value. When asked about the implications of using footage produced by others, Leo Gabin reply: “That's the beauty of appropriation art, using elements normally not considered art or having a non-art function to create a new work.” In other words: borrowing from culture produces culture, despite claims of authorship. Film introduced by a video essay by Paula Albuquerque.

Directors
Leo Gabin, Robin De Vooght, Gaetan Begerem, Lieven De Coninck
Country of production
Belgium
Year
2015
Festival Edition
IFFR 2016
Length
60'
Medium
DCP
Language
English
Producer
Leo Gabin
Sales
Leo Gabin
Screenplay
Harmony Korine, Leo Gabin
Editor
Leo Gabin
Website
http://leogabin.com
Directors
Leo Gabin, Robin De Vooght, Gaetan Begerem, Lieven De Coninck
Country of production
Belgium
Year
2015
Festival Edition
IFFR 2016
Length
60'
Medium
DCP
Language
English
Producer
Leo Gabin
Sales
Leo Gabin
Screenplay
Harmony Korine, Leo Gabin
Editor
Leo Gabin
Website
http://leogabin.com