The Iota Center, a non-profit organization supporting experimental artists, screened some of their films last night at the Broad Art Center on campus. The Iota Salon consisted of 10 films ranging in format and creation date all connected by the night's theme: rhythm. The program was broken into three sections with a discussion after each. The audience was encouraged to explore the relationship the films had with one another and to bring up any point of interest. Films included were Mood Contrasts by Mary Ellen Bute and Norman McLaren, Luma Nocturna by Sky David, Rumble by Jules Engel, Velocity by Iconish and Foraudiofans, Rorschach by Debralee Shelby, 8.1 by Oerd Van Cuijlenborg, Fleshtones by Phil Souper, Runa's Spell by Stephanie Maxwell, Respect for Red and Green by Neil Ira Needleman, and New (Untitled) Work by Chris Casady.
Breaking the program into sections allowed the audience a breather in between films and also allowed thoughts to come out while they were fresh in the audiences mind. A common discussion of the night was the idea of creating music for film vs. creating a film for music. Their was one silent piece, Respect for Red and Green, which was played last because of a dvd player malfunction. Playing the silent piece last ended up having an interesting effect, because the audience was able compare the piece's visual rhythm, with that of the rhytm of the musical pieces.
Another interesting surprise of the night was the effect the Broad's space had on the viewing. The room is all white with blank walls. Light from the films filled the room, enhancing the rhythms of the film and magnifying them. The programs unique space and format made for a refreshing and entertaining night.
The Next Iota Salon at UCLA is on Jan. 7th.
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