Sonic Youth: Koncertas Stan Brakhage Prisiminimui (April 12, 2003)

Overview

Filmed April 12, 2003 at a benefit concert held at and for The Anthology Film Archives, the international center for the preservation, study, and exhibition of avant-garde and independent cinema. In addition to screening films for the public, AFA houses a film museum, research library and art gallery. The event, which raised money for the Archives and celebrated the life and work of avant-garde film maker Stan Brakhage, featured Sonic Youth providing an improvised instrumental collaboration with silent Brakhage’s films. The band performed with drummer/percussionist Tim Barnes (Essex Green, Jukeboxer, Silver Jews).

Cast

Kim Gordon

Thurston Moore

Jim O'Rourke

Lee Ranaldo

Tim Barnes

Stan Brakhage

Self (archive footage)

Jane Wodening

Self (archive footage)

Steve Shelley