UnionDocs is very proud to be taking part in this upcoming transatlantic series, Walls and Bridges. The wonderful, smart people at Villa Gillet of Lyon, France, who are responsible for this ambitious initiative, began the collaboration with such a warm and open approach. The resulting events...
Posts tagged “performance”
Walls and Bridges: Season 1. Coming Jan 27!
Brooklyn Rail writes “UnionDocs Brings Auteurs Together.”
The idea for the program sprouted from the possibilities, and problems, of documentary today. “It’s very clear that anyone can create and present the way that they think the world is,” said Jesse Shapins, Co-Mentor for the Collaborative, “and people will believe it.” The group tries to rub up against that belief, asking questions about truth rather than swallowing it whole.
Investigation:Performance. Works by Jack Waters and Peter Cramer.
This event is part of a monthly screening series with The Film-Makers’ Cooperative. The program launches two videos which examine the construction of performance, both which are distributed by the Film-makers’ Coop. One comes from the perspective of contemporary art practice, the other...
Aa (BIG A little a) in basement of UnionDocs
Video by Torsten Meyer on Unartig.
Five Questions for Cullen Gallagher About Nicholas Ray
An interesting quote from an interview with Cullen Gallagher about this Sunday’s (9/6/09) event at UnionDocs. 3. How have both films affected your feelings about Nick Ray? Helpern’s documentary seems essential for understanding Ray’s methodology and ideology. Ray has always been...
