Fragments of Kubelka

[KYLE COREA]

Hey All, 

Saw this film last night, got to sit next to filmmaker by chance. 

I think you would enjoy it, and its a rare opportunity. 

It is all about the measurements of the film medium, the rhythms, the perception, 

time and space, the experience, 

the numbers, the light, the darkness, the sound, the silence. the NOW.

will be screened for the next fives day in a row  @

7:00 PM @ Anthology Film Archives
32 Second Avenue (at 2nd St.)
New York, NY 10003 USA

Subway: 

F train to 2nd Avenue, 

FRAGMENTS OF KUBELKA
by Martina Kudláček
2012, 233 min, digital video 
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Film Notes

U.S. THEATRICAL PREMIERE RUN! FILMMAKER AND KUBELKA IN PERSON!
Presented with the support of the Austrian Cultural Forum New York; special thanks to Andreas Stadler & Hannah Liko.
Having previously created fascinating documentary portraits of seminal avant-garde figures Maya Deren and Marie Menken, Martina Kudláček has turned her sights on Peter Kubelka, the legendary Austrian filmmaker, theorist, lecturer, and cook, not to mention AFA co-founder. And the result is her most ambitious film yet, an expansive yet focused 4-hour immersion in Kubelka’s work, theories, personality, and sensibility.
While Kubelka’s radical and pioneering body of films is a highly condensed work of little more than an hour, his lectures are legendary for their extended length. In Kudláček’s film these drawn-out presentations on ‘what is cinema’ and ‘cooking as an art form’ are frequently illuminated by archaeological objects from Kubelka’s eclectic collection. He considers his ongoing collecting to be an expanded film practice that explores the evolution of humanity.
Delving deeply into the numerous, incredibly varied, and yet gracefully integrated facets of Kubelka’s life, FRAGMENTS OF KUBELKA is both a vibrant portrait of a unique and legendary figure and a penetrating inquiry into his views on cinema, art, and experience.

“Martina’s film on Kubelka is the best film on any artist that I’ve ever seen. The trick she used was so simple and so difficult: she kept herself out of it. What she gave us is pure Kubelka.” –Jonas Mekas

“Kudláček invites us to an intimate meeting with Johann Sebastian Bach, or equivalent, and speaking our language. Stan Brakhage of the conspicuous ego considered him the greatest filmmaker. I’m content when anyone hits their stride – Oscar Micheaux! – and he’s surely the greatest Peter Kubelka we could have, he who taught us how damn interesting perfection could be.” –Ken Jacobs

“How do you portray a Renaissance man? With the perseverance of a skilled Nature filmmaker, Kudláček observed Peter Kubelka for many years with her hand-held camera and gave him all the time in the world to expose us to his unfolding vision. As a result she presents a four-hour masterpiece about one of the most influential artists in film history and one of the most original thinkers and critics of our times.” –Peter Tscherkassky

KYLE COREA

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[blake seidenshaw]

Hey folks, we spoke about meeting at Paul's studio sometime this week (or next) to see the show he's been staging and pick up some copies of the UNSH keys... 

We should also think about planning our next meeting; I think a round 'table' type of thing, at which each of us gives a brief presentation of an area of prospective exploration suites to the space of/and our group, sounds exciting. We also have a few other ideas ready to schedule. I think Chris said he wanted to set up a web-based scheduling tool for us, but maybe in the meantime we should start marking up a calendar. I'll bring one to the meeting;). Paul's studio is at Brooklyn Fireproof in Bushwick, fairly near to Henry's restaurant (for those of us who've been there). Would tomorrow or Wednesday afternoon work for anyone else?

B

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[Polina Porras]

Hey Unshs,

I can do tomorrow.

Polina

[KYLE COREA]

I work all day tuesday, but any after 430pm i can make it

i will be free wednesday but i may be hosting some friends

at my house for a few days, starting tuesday night

so me is TUESDAY POST 5pm i can meet

cheers,

Kyle

[Sophie Traub]

Did you guys end up finding a time to do this? I'm back In town late on thursday and am free after three everyday Friday through Sunday. Sounds wonderful!

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[Sophie Traub]

Hello everyone!

I have a theater troop looking for a rehearsal space on Sunday nights--how do you feel about renting out the space to us for a few hours over the next few weeks? We have a show at the end of May, so it would only be for the next two weeks or so.

THANKS. Let me know your thoughts!

Looking forward to connecting with you all again soon.

--Sophie

On Wed, May 8, 2013 at 9:33 AM, MKim <agath...@gmail.com> wrote:

weekend works. 

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Subject: Re: [EE UNSH] Fragments of Kubelka

hey all - re: blake's note; yesterday my dealer came by to select work for the show opening the 24th. today, it looks like the studio had a tornado roll thur it:) ... I have to do some work related to that today and probably tomorrow. if we could, if it works again, would people like to shoot for a weekend get together again. Same day/time? Blake, if you want to do a key exchange today, we could do that. I'm heading to the studio shortly. Can meet you there this afternoon.

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Paul McLean
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[Paul McLean]

Hi Sophie,
I'll need to doublecheck with the Standard Toykraft folks. They may feel that the Sunday night rehearsal you're proposing conflicts with their performance schedule. I think they are booked weekend evenings.
Will let you know what I find out.
best,
p

[blake seidenshaw]

hey all, since it seemed like everyone's pretty busy this week, Paul and I decided to call a rain check on the proposed meetup this afternoon. Let's think about rescheduling, possibly for next Saturday? As well as anything in the meantime...

=b