Return to Reason
Jim Jarmusch, Man Ray / France / 2023 / Czech Premiere / 70 min.
synopsis
Four early black and white films by avant-garde filmmaker Man Ray experiment with the possibilities of cinematography. They combine live-action sequences with almost psychedelic animations, translate literary poems onto the screen and blur the line between abstraction and reality. A live soundtrack rock by duo SQÜRL from Centre Pompidou adds a new dimension to these century-old cinematic experiments. Ambient noise, slow beats and an electric guitar stand in dynamic dialogue with Ray's visual language, sometimes through contrast and sometimes through juxtaposition. A bridge between the past and the present that evokes a powerful visual-acoustic experience.“If you see a train, Man Ray probably would rather you hear the ocean. So, it’s very dreamlike, and we have a lot of freedom in there.” — Jim Jarmusch
Source: Interview.com
biography
Man Ray (1890–1976) was one of the most important artists of the avant-garde. He was born in the USA but lived most of his life in Paris. He worked in painting, photography, collage and film. Jim Jarmusch (1953), born in the United States, is a film director, screenwriter, actor and producer. He is part of the avant-garde rock duo SQÜRL.more about film
director: | Jim Jarmusch, Man Ray |
producer: | Marieke Tricoire, Julie Viez |
skladatel: | Jim Jarmusch, Carter Logan |
Film at festival
premiere type: | Czech Premiere |
festival edition: | 2023 |
section: | Special Event |
language: | No Dialogue |
subtitles: | French, English |
Info
director: | Jim Jarmusch, Man Ray |
original title: | Return to Reason |
country: | France |
year: | 2023 |
running time: | 70 min. |