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Delve into the unsettling brilliance of Teinosuke Kinugasa's 1926 silent film masterpiece, "A Page of Madness" (Kurutta Ippêji, 70 minutes). This groundbreaking work, co-written by Nobel laureate Yasunari Kawabata, transcends conventional narrative to explore the fractured psyche of individuals confined within an asylum. Kinugasa, a former kabuki female impersonator, employs a disorienting array of avant-garde and Expressionist techniques, from rapid montage and distorted perspectives to dreamlike sequences and subjective camera angles, to plunge the audience directly into the characters' inner turmoil. The film's raw, empathetic portrayal of mental distress, coupled with its innovative visual language, remains a powerful and unsettling experience.
Anju Singh's project, The Nausea, will provide a live, multi-instrumental score, amplifying the film's emotional intensity. Percussion, strings, and electronics will weave a sonic tapestry, mirroring the film's dissonances and nuances, and drawing the audience deeper into its psychological landscape.
The evening begins with RITUAL PURIFICATION (Jarrett Martineau), an Indigenous noise and drone artist. Drawing from nêhiyaw and Denesuline traditions, Martineau creates ambient, ritualistic soundscapes, blending field recordings and electronic textures. His performance sets the stage for the film's intense journey, preparing the audience for the immersive and emotionally charged experience that follows.
This event offers a rare opportunity to witness a cinematic landmark through a contemporary sonic lens. Prepare for a night of profound emotional resonance and immersive sound. Following the film and performance, join Anju Singh and Jarrett Martineau for an artist talk, where they will discuss their creative processes and the intersection of their work with Kinugasa's cinematic vision.
The Nausea: A Page of Madness + Ritual Purification/ Rencontre Martineau et Singh - Artist Talk
Delve into the unsettling brilliance of Teinosuke Kinugasa's 1926 silent film masterpiece, "A Page of Madness" (Kurutta Ippêji, 70 minutes). This groundbreaking work, co-written by Nobel laureate Yasunari Kawabata, transcends conventional narrative to explore the fractured psyche of individuals confined within an asylum. Kinugasa, a former kabuki female impersonator, employs a disorienting array of avant-garde and Expressionist techniques, from rapid montage and distorted perspectives to dreamlike sequences and subjective camera angles, to plunge the audience directly into the characters' inner turmoil. The film's raw, empathetic portrayal of mental distress, coupled with its innovative visual language, remains a powerful and unsettling experience.
Anju Singh's project, The Nausea, will provide a live, multi-instrumental score, amplifying the film's emotional intensity. Percussion, strings, and electronics will weave a sonic tapestry, mirroring the film's dissonances and nuances, and drawing the audience deeper into its psychological landscape.
The evening begins with RITUAL PURIFICATION (Jarrett Martineau), an Indigenous noise and drone artist. Drawing from nêhiyaw and Denesuline traditions, Martineau creates ambient, ritualistic soundscapes, blending field recordings and electronic textures. His performance sets the stage for the film's intense journey, preparing the audience for the immersive and emotionally charged experience that follows.
This event offers a rare opportunity to witness a cinematic landmark through a contemporary sonic lens. Prepare for a night of profound emotional resonance and immersive sound. Following the film and performance, join Anju Singh and Jarrett Martineau for an artist talk, where they will discuss their creative processes and the intersection of their work with Kinugasa's cinematic vision.