On Sunday August 2nd at 6pm we’ll be sharing the second part of our rescore project set by Live Cinema UK from who we accepted the challenge to compose alternative soundtracks to two pieces archive BFI footage, each taking two weeks. Last week we shared with you an electronic fun time dance party set to the 1940’s fitness campaign “4 and 20 Fit Girls”. Since then we’ve been working on our second film choice, ‘Nude Woman by Waterfall’ a ten minute sensuous bohemian film recorded in 1920 by filmographer, Claude Friese-Greene.
The piece we have been working on is an ambient composition. We’re thinking: dust motes in sunshine, the smell of distant wood-smoke, Derwent valley fog, the inevitable deterioration of everything. Nothing. Everything. Being. A meditative arrangement for the mind and body after an aerobic workout.
The film is available for free to watch on BFI Player. These rescore events are completely free to take part in however donations will be gratefully accepted and 100% will go towards supporting independent cinemas currently closed where we would in other circumstances be performing this re-score live.
For this screening any donations will be split between our wonderful local cinema The Northern Light in Wirksworth and Hyde Park Picture House in Leeds.
Donations can be sent via Paypal to https://www.paypal.me/livecinema. Live Cinema UK are taking no money from these events and 100% of proceeds will go to the cinemas. Last week we were able to raise £250, nice one!
This project has been produced by Live Cinema UK, supported by Arts Council England and Film Hub North, part of the BFI Film Audience Network”. We send a massive thanks to Arts Council England's Emergency Response Fund, and Film Hub North for supporting us financially to do this.
See you a week on Sunday for ten minutes of zen and contemplation.
Instructions
1. Load up ‘Nude Woman by Waterfall‘ on BFI Player (FREE) - https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-nude-woman-by-waterfall-1920-online
2. You will need two devices - phone, tablet or computer. One device to play the film from (make sure this is muted). You also need to make sure the film is paused at 0:00 (very important, otherwise there might a lag) . If your system is prone to buffering, test it out before hand.
3. The other device will play the soundtrack and be available for live chat and Q&A on Mixlr - http://mixlr.com/haikusalut/ The link will take you to our Mixlr page. It will tell you when we are on air. If you are listening via smartphone click ‘Listen Live’. If you are listening via laptop click' ‘Press to Play’.
4. There will be one song while we wait for everyone to join, and then a short introduction. You will be counted in to press play on BFI player on your other device.
5. We’ll introduce the tracks in the chat box on Mixlr, and answer any questions.
6. Have a lovely time!
7. Donate to support Live Cinema UK independent cinema partners who are unable to open during lockdown - https://www.paypal.me/livecinema