Pilgrimage from Scattered Points

Colour, BETA SP
United Kingdom, 2006, 45 min
Section: 2008: A Musical Odyssey

Synopsis

In this dynamic, imaginative “personal document”, the experimental filmmaker pays tribute to British composer Cornelius Cardew, whose ensemble The Scratch Orchestra closely adhered to the principles of democracy and anarchy, reflecting the artistic and political radicalism of the 1960s. His orchestra attracted professionals and amateurs alike – including a young Michael Nyman and Brian Eno. Director Luke Fowler found a type of intense audiovisual collage, where sound and image unite to form a hypnotic current which reaches far into the subjective sphere of experimental film.

About the director

Luke Fowler (b. 1978, Glasgow), Scottish artist, works in various media, including video and experimental film, and he also creates music and sound collages and installations. He has taken part in numerous group exhibitions since 2000 (Venice Biennale, 2003, Frankfurt’s Manifesta 4, 2002). He performed in the music ensemble Rude Pravo. The film Pilgrimage from Scattered Points (2006), presented at London’s Tate Modern, is his most notable success to date.