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.