The Art Psychosis blog: dance, virtual reality, cinema… All the posts now live here.
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Gymnasia (Chris Lavis, Maciek Szczerbowski, 2019)
I found myself in that gymnasium indeed, which was lightened by a discrete window until they threw me on the stage, alone, and against my will. I begin to look desperately for help, as the feeling I get when I watch a virtual reality film is similar to the one I get during an episode of sleep paralysis. The lady finally arrives. I believe in fate, except for when I write. I am comforted for a moment right before I almost get a heart attack when the young deceased boy appears next to me, staring at me in the eyes for a long time! After a few minutes of enjoying the singing lesson I am invited to participate in, black comes to me, and I end up hungry for more once again. Although it was too short, this film is a real jewel on every level: the story, screenplay, mise-en-scène, art, emotions, and even acting! I give it four stars. … Continue readingGymnasia (Chris Lavis, Maciek Szczerbowski, 2019)
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2000-2012: Sixth Art and Movement
It is only when I viewed it again several years later that I noticed something interesting. In the world we now live in, I believe many people would blame Delphine for appropriating First Nations’ culture if they watched today the number LES INDIENS, in which the mise-en-scène and costumes would appear to them not only wrong, but above all humiliating, especially since the choreography ends up with a gun shot after which the dancers stop moving! More ironically, this choreography is immediately followed by that of the COWBOYS! I had mentioned this to Delphine when she was visiting Montreal recently, but she didn’t pay attention to that too much since her choreographies, she says, were representing America. That anecdote was also mentioned in one of my written exams for the course Cinéma des différences taught by Michèle Garneau at Université de Montréal, in which the concept of the « Indien inventé » was studied. … Continue reading2000-2012: Sixth Art and Movement
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The Goebbels children: repressed souls
Sunday, April 29 Extract of the Codicil to Adolf Hitler’s testament added by Joseph Goebbels, regarding his children, on April 29, 1945 at 5:30. … Continue readingThe Goebbels children: repressed souls
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The Horrifically Real Virtuality (Marie Jourdren, 2018)
The Horrifically Real Virtuality, presented by Phi as a Canadian premiere, invites you on set of a new film by Ed Wood (the worst filmmaker of all time!). Created by DVgroup and directed by Marie Jourdren, the immersive drama invites the viewer to explore a new narrative genre, an artistic and technological innovation. It allows the public to evolve in a virtual environment while interacting physically and in real time with characters and material objects. After, the experience continues with an immersion in the amazing universe of Ed Wood, thanks to a scenography imagined by Phi. … Continue readingThe Horrifically Real Virtuality (Marie Jourdren, 2018)
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2000-2012: Sixth Art and Movement
It is from the school year 2004-2005 that I decided to take jazz dance classes, in addition to the ballet classes I was already taking in the same school. A new dance style that I sincerely did enjoy! A lot of classes like mine were offering lessons for two levels at once. Indeed, at the end of each year, we either joined the upper level or not. I remember having to switch between levels frequently and be with either older or younger dancers. … Continue reading2000-2012: Sixth Art and Movement
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An Andalusian ladybug
INTRODUCTORY REFLEXIONS ON VIRTUAL REALITY … Continue readingAn Andalusian ladybug
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2000-2012: SIXTH ART AND MOVEMENT
To my professor Delphine for her shows she prepared in a passionate… but above all… personal way… … Continue reading2000-2012: SIXTH ART AND MOVEMENT
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2000-2012: Sixth Art and Movement
How speechless I was when I received the video file of my on-stage, end-of-the-year presentation of 2002 by the person who was Art et Mouvement’s cameraman, and who had kept all the shows I was able to find while visiting one of his websites! I actually thought I had all my shows in my possession, but I then realized I was missing three, and for the first time in my life, I was finally able to see a show I had no memory of left, and even to notice we had danced on the opening of The Nutcracker! That certainly is a nice coincidence! … Continue reading2000-2012: Sixth Art and Movement
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1890: a mysterious year for the cinema
APR 3, 2020, 7:16PM
M: Hi Claude! I just found comments that may interest you. I wanted to get some information about Thomas Edison and his role in the invention of cinema.
C: A real bastard! He stole from everyone’s pockets and used patent laws to get credit for products he never invented himself!
M: Yes, that is exactly what many people claim but how can you be so sure?
C: Come on Margaux! By the way, there is a story running in my family that I would like to tell you, but if you have any suspicious thoughts about me like the other day, it will not work.
M: I do not. Please go on.
… Continue reading1890: a mysterious year for the cinema