
MAGNT AT THE MOVIES GUEST CURATOR: FRANCK GOHIER
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GUEST CURATOR: FRANCK GOHIER
To coincide with the solo exhibition of Franck Gohier’s work, we have invited the artist to select a number of documentaries, feature films and short films collections that explore some of the major themes in his work. Stylistically, many of the films share an aesthetic for a raw DIY cut-up style of editing including found footage, sampling media and imagery from popular culture, underground punk pop art and DIY culture. This collection reflects his artistic vision and influences.
1pm – Short film program
FRANCK GOHIER SHORT FILM SELECTION
60 mins | International & Australia | Unclassified
2pm – Feature Screening
RIP: A REMIX MANIFESTO
2009 | 87 mins | Rated M | USA
Filmmaker and Web activist Brett Gaylor explores copyright issues in the information age in this documentary focusing on the controversy surrounding Girl Talk, a popular mash-up artist who takes existing songs and transforms them into something fresh and original. By the mere act of creating his popular, sample-based songs, Girl Talk has incurred the wrath of copyright lawyers across the world. While some celebrate Girl Talk as a true pop-culture innovator, others condemn him as a 21st Century media outlaw. But reality is never as simple as black and white, as viewers quickly discover through interviews.
IMAGE: RIP: aremix manifesto, 2009