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LIVE MUSIC from REFLEKTOR 2 to silent film: BERLIN: Symphony of a Great City
Walter Ruttmann’s definitive ‘city symphony’ is a lyrical dawn to dusk portrait of Berlin during the Weimar Republic. Divided into five movements, Ruttmann uses montage, cutting and editing to capture the pulse and tempo of Berlin in 1927, and creates moments of poetry that have seldom been equalled on film. The editing and sheer breadth of detail merges the documentary and visual narrative into a masterful film achievement. For Jan and Steve this has always been a favourite to play to; with new detail appearing each time they perform to it, it seems to create a subtle poignancy at every viewing....

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LIVE MUSIC from REFLEKTOR 2 to silent film: BERLIN: Symphony of a Great City
Walter Ruttmann’s definitive ‘city symphony’ is a lyrical dawn to dusk portrait of Berlin during the Weimar Republic. Divided into five movements, Ruttmann uses montage, cutting and editing to capture the pulse and tempo of Berlin in 1927, and creates moments of poetry that have seldom been equalled on film. The editing and sheer breadth of detail merges the documentary and visual narrative into a masterful film achievement. For Jan and Steve this has always been a favourite to play to; with new detail appearing each time they perform to it, it seems to create a subtle poignancy at every viewing.
In the first half of the programme Jan and Steve will play a selection of their own compositions for various film and visually inspired compositions.The complete film / music performance will start in the second half.

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