I am heading out of town for a few days and will be taking a break from the blog. With all the carry on in the comments over at APE the last couple of days I thought I would try and leave a little inspiration in my wake.
If you get a chance to down tools go see Glass a portrait of Philip in 12 parts a magical documentary made to celebrate the famed composers 70th birthday. I saw it this past weekend and I have to say it offered a most compellingly revealing view into the inner workings of this most prolific of people. His daily accomplishments alone put most of us to shame; what this man gets done and what he has achieved is truly mind boggling. It's inspirational and yet totally overwhelming; makes you wonder about your own contribution to your art, to humanity and what sacrifices may have to be made along the road.
And if this documentary isn't playing at a theater near you and you have never witnessed any of the Qatsi trilogy (which Philip scored) Koyannisqatsi: Life out of balance, Powaqqatsi: Life in transformation and Naqoyqatsi: Life as war treat your self to Netflix you may never view your own work the same again. I am forever grateful to my father, I have a lasting memory of him making us watch Koyaanisqatsi as kids, my initial reluctance quickly sudsided and I remember being in total awe of its visual power. Thanks Dad I will always be indebted, the experience has had a lasting effect.
Wednesday, April 23
Some inspiration
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I recently watched the trailer at Apple and it looks quite interesting and a must see. My favorite part of the trailer was Chuck Close telling a Philip joke.
My father took us to see Koyaanisqatsi in the theater. I must have been 3 or 4. I remember it, though, and I also remember that I fell asleep. Years later my father would buy a VCR for the first time so he could watch and show Koyaanisqatsi to other people. I do love that movie.
Koyaanisqatsi; ah college... subjecting me to goodness that I wouldn't see otherwise.
James
you, Mr Jackanory, have a pretty cool father. I would've missed Koyaanisqatsi if I had relied on my father to introduce me to it. Instead I ran away to photo school, which, in my family, was just short of joining the circus. I always noticed that the more interesting people along the way had parents that would introduce them to those things that they would recall years later as inspirational. One person I met and became life-long friends with even got to grow up with Godfrey Reggio as her mother's boyfriend. Can you imagine that she is not an immensely talented artist today?
Hi Andrew
first time here and you got me thinking. I watched the 1st in the series fairly recently, and saw a lot of LA from the early 80's in the movie. over twenty years later, its so much worse, not the quality of air, that's not so bad, but the congestion, man that shit is out of control, just the contrast between then and now, i think, is pretty interesting.
also along the thread of Phillip, I really value Steve Reich. also Ligeti had some pieces in Stanly Kubric's 2001. they are heavy unsetling compositions.
best, wra
Awesome! I am so excited to see this. "Glassworks" is one of the most influential modern classical pieces of the 20th century and regular play here at the office. And of course there is "the photographer" written for our very kind.
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