CONVERSATIONS AROUND A CINEMA FOR THE EAR
Wednesday, Nov 7th . 1830 hrs .
We know what to expect: We wait outside, or arrive in a hurry, to get our
ticket. Past the coca-cola and popcorn, we enter the hall, taking our seats
among the other people. Everyone chats while the lights are on matters of
their daily lives. A hush falls as the lights go down. Trumpets blare. The
projected image begins and we fall deeply into watching.
But what if the house lights went down and everything remained... dark? What
if we feel instead into deeply listening? Could there really be a cinema for
the ear?
This evening's presentation will explore questions around a "cinema for the
ear" with Alexis Bhagat. He will present clips of examples of sound art that
claims to be "cinematic," as well as, for comparative purposes, film sound
without the picture. (Participants are encouraged to bring DVDs or VCDs of
movies that they think have particularly interesting or compelling sound!
We'll listen to as many as time permits.)
In the interest of vocabulary, Michel Chion's theories of "audio-vision,"
and listening modes will be compared with artist Raphael Lyon's much
stricter theories of "audio perspective." (Chion is a noted French composer
and sound designer. Lyon is a film sound editor and researcher on the
tradition of radio-drama from the US.) What do such theories tell us about
sound as an artistic material? And what might they tell us about the cinema
hall as a possible "standard virtual space," like e.g. the concert hall or
FM radio?
Through listening and discussion may we together dream up some possible
futures for artistic engagement with cinema in the dark.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Alexis Bhagat is a sound artist and writer from New York. He is the editor
of "An Atlas of Radical Cartography" and "Sound Generation." He is
collaborating with Khoj on AUDIENCE, an exhibition of sound art works that
will premiere in New Delhi next March and then travel to cinema halls around
the world.
www.nadalex.net
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The presentation will be at :
*KHOJ Studio*
S-17, Khirkee Extension,
New Delhi - 110017
Phone: +91-11-65655874, +91-11-65655873
E-mail: interact@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
-- Hemant S. Programme Co-ordinator -----------------------------------
http://khojworkshop.org/