The Screen at Contemporary - SLOW. FAST. STRANGE: Night on Earth
The Screen at Contemporary presents SLOW. FAST. STRANGE. A collection of films where the soundtrack is the main character.
Music and film have long been entwined. Each affects the other profoundly. They can blend harmoniously; they can contort each other. In symbiosis, they leave us seeing music and hearing image. Curated in collaboration with our friends at Running Circle Records, we have selected films with some of the best scores, and paired them with further listening recommendations.
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NIGHT ON EARTH (1991)
Across one night, we jump between five taxis in New York, Rome, Paris, Los Angeles, and Helsinki, encountering their bizarre passengers. Love, death, dreams and desires, and existential angst all play out in the confines of these in sequences that range from devastating to hilarious. This gem from the legendary Jim Jarmusch epitomises the vitality of the early 90's independent film scene in the US. Since he is a musician as well as filmmaker, music is core to Jarmusch’s cinematic practice. His long-time collaborator and kindred spirit Tom Waits created the soundtrack for Night on Earth. The result is a visceral fusion of musical and cinematic genius.
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Further Listening Recommendations fromRunning Circle Records
Mulatu Astatke: New York - Addis - London: The Story of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975
Yekermo Sew, a classic Ethiopian jazz anthem and one our all time favourites, was featured in Broken Flowers (2005) by Jim Jarmusch.
Tom Waits - Rain Dogs
Waits starred in Jim Jarmusch’s Down By Law (1986), and he is a long time friend and source of inspiration for Jim Jarmusch. Tango Till They’re Sore from Rain Dogs was also featured in the film.
Otis Redding - Live At The Whisky A Go Go
The title track from American Soul singer Otis Redding's debut album Pain in My Heart was featured in Mystery Train (1989) by Jim Jarmusch. This live album features a performance of Redding's iconic song at the Whisky A Go Go.
Pick up a copy of all these recommendations on vinyl at Running Circle in Sneinton Market, just 10 minutes walk from Nottingham Contemporary.
Running Circle is a Sneinton Market based record shop, originally founded in 2017 as an independent record label by musicians & DJs Guohan Zeng and Tom Towle. The duo have been curating ambitious music releases and supporting artists in the early stages of their career, from Nottingham and further afield including Kinkajous, Pete Beardsworth & Yazmin Lacey. They’ve also programmed events across the city and regularly broadcast on internet radio stations Balami [Peckham] and Radio Al Hara [Palestine].
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Event:
The Screen at Contemporary - SLOW. FAST. STRANGE: Night on EarthDates:
6 Sep 2024, 6.30pm–8.45pmRunning Time:
129 minutes
Certificate:
15
Year:
1991
Director:
Jim Jarmusch
Country:
USA
Tickets:
£6