Comments on: Dorsky & Brakhage http://blogs.walkerart.org/filmvideo/2007/05/08/dorsky-brakhage/ Just another Walker Blogs weblog Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:41:22 -0600 walker_blogs hourly 1 By: a.c. http://blogs.walkerart.org/filmvideo/2007/05/08/dorsky-brakhage/comment-page-1/#comment-85 a.c. Wed, 09 May 2007 14:01:12 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/filmvideo/2007/05/08/dorsky-brakhage/#comment-85 I would suggest a solution like what Cinema 16 ran in New York 40-60 years ago. Have a regular, curated screening series that shows everything from short dramatic narrative films to documentaries to science film to avant-garde. The mix will bring in audience members who might not otherwise consider watching something they don't always see. I think the problem with avant-garde-only screenings is that, though they are wonderful for those of us who know what to look for, they end up reinforcing the same small group of people who always watch them. The success of such a screening series would depend a lot on packaging and advertising to convince people that a night of films across the spectrum is something they should see, but I would imagine in the Twin Cities metro area there are a lot of people who could be easily convinced. I would suggest a solution like what Cinema 16 ran in New York 40-60 years ago. Have a regular, curated screening series that shows everything from short dramatic narrative films to documentaries to science film to avant-garde. The mix will bring in audience members who might not otherwise consider watching something they don’t always see. I think the problem with avant-garde-only screenings is that, though they are wonderful for those of us who know what to look for, they end up reinforcing the same small group of people who always watch them.

The success of such a screening series would depend a lot on packaging and advertising to convince people that a night of films across the spectrum is something they should see, but I would imagine in the Twin Cities metro area there are a lot of people who could be easily convinced.

]]> By: andrewS http://blogs.walkerart.org/filmvideo/2007/05/08/dorsky-brakhage/comment-page-1/#comment-84 andrewS Wed, 09 May 2007 02:25:27 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/filmvideo/2007/05/08/dorsky-brakhage/#comment-84 Bravo, Joe! Well put! Bravo, Joe! Well put!

]]>