Umbrellas in the Sun: Crepuscule/Factory Benelux 1979-1987
‘Technical Note: much of this DVD is compiled from unedited video tape and stored on VHS cassette for up to 25 years. There are a few drops and glitches, which we hope do not detract from your viewing and listening pleasure. Please note that they do not represent faults on the DVD itself. So no complaints please!’ Limited means, effectively infused into lost musical moments shacked up between Manchester’s Factory Records and Brussels’ Les Disques du Crepuscule. TV pop from 1980s wastelands. Featuring: A Certain Ratio, Antena, Brentholer, Cabaret Voltaire, Crispy Ambulance, Josef K, Kalima, Malaria!, Marine, Minny Pops, New Order, Paul Haig, Quando Quango, Section 25, The Durutti Column, The Names, Thick Pigeon, Tuxedomoon.
Also in this combined programme
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Video Music 2: Electric Current
From Lovid’s hertz-bursts of video feedback to the warm brown feeling of Pawel Wojtasik’s Dark Sun Squeeze, video never sounded quite so good. -
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Re-Visiting “Father” and the Source Family
A family story of communal living, Hollywood Hills health food, and a single-minded devotion to costumes, communal idylls and following things through -
The Fine Art of Goofing Off
Devoted to celebrating pointless activity, Goofing Off dances between the silly and the philosophical with free-associative abandon. -
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Niger: Magic and Ecstasy in the Sahel
A folk cinema celebration of life in the Sahel region of Africa, showcasing many of Niger’s venerable music styles. -
Small Steps: Conversations with Pauline Oliveros
A sublimely intimate conversation with Pauline Oliveros – composer, deep listener and sound humanitarian. -
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Film details
- Countries of production
- Belgium, United Kingdom
- Year
- 2005
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2006
- Length
- 135'
- Medium/Format
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