TRON REVISITED
With a live score by scientific american and plastiq phantom
Friday, September 26, 7 & 9:30pm
Oak Street Cinema

In 1982, the world was captivated by the exciting new
blocks, blips and bleeps of arcade games. Tron
brought us inside the technology, presenting a world
where energy lives and breathes and an electronic
civilization thrives. Considered the original 'Matrix,'
it proposed a fantastic mythology to a generation of
kids who would grow up alongside computer
technology. Tonight, the classic videogame fantasy
that hit theaters more than 20 years ago is being
reworked for the 21st century! Electronic musicians
scientific american and plastiq phantom collaborate
with curator Peter Lucas to integrate a new aural
universe into the film. Join programmer and videogame
virtuoso Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) as he is zapped into
computer data and forced to fight the tyrannical Master
Control Program. "On the other side of the screen,
it all looks so easy!"

DJ Sets: 6:30pm - DJ Pat Morita; 9pm - DJ Mandy Cox



Opening Night Party
at the Historic Thorpe Building
1618/1620 Central Ave NE
Friday, September 26
10pm - late
a.. Music from Poor Line Condition, Tiki Obmar & DJ Kasio
b.. Complimentary drinks
c.. 21+, free with festival pass, $10 with film ticket, $15 without film ticket
d.. Sponsored by: Schell's Brewery, Allied Audio & Red Bull Energy Drink




SCREAMIN' JAY HAWKINS: I PUT A SPELL ON ME
Director: Nicholas Triandafyllidis
2002, Greece, 102 minutes
Saturday, September 27, 3pm
Oak Street Cinema

The legendary Screamin¹ Jay Hawkins has influenced generations
of blues, jazz, and rock n¹ roll artists. After the success of his 1952
classic, "I Put a Spell on You," he took to wearing zebra-skin
capes and using props such as rubber snakes and a cigarette-
smoking skull named Henry. In the first and only documentary on
the influential hollering baritone, Hawkins tells his own story in
revealing interviews filmed shortly before his sudden death in
2000. The 70-year-old wildman shares lude jokes, gruesome
war stories, memories of volatile love affairs, and tales from the
early days of rock 'n' roll. The film also features great performances
(including his final shows in Athens and Paris) and insights from
friends and collaborators including Jim Jarmusch, Bo Diddley,
Eric Burdon, Diamanda Galas, and others.






NINA SIMONE: LOVE SORCERESS
Director: Rene Letzgus
1998, France, 75 minutes
Saturday, September 27, 5:30pm
Saturday, October 4, 5pm
Oak Street Cinema

In honor of the great Nina Simone, Sound Unseen
presents this extraordinary, rarely seen document of
a 1976 Paris concert. Simone's artistry defies
classification. From the 1950s until her passing away
this spring, she continually collapsed musical
boundaries, roaming across classical, jazz, blues,
folk, pop, and soul music. The unique perspectives
and social protests in her songs have inspired
generations. And of course there is her voice - a
potent instrument unmatched in soulful emotion and
deep texture. The many musical moods of this
legendary songstress are captured in this riveting
performance. Join us in celebrating the often
unpredictable and always breathtaking High
Priestess of Soul.

"This isn't so much a concert as a work of performance art,
one of the best I've seen since 'Richard Pryor: Live In Concert'"
-Jonathan Rosenbaum, CHICAGO READER



TOM DOWD
AND THE LANGUAGE OF MUSIC
Dir. Mark Moorman
2003, 90 minutes
Saturday, September 27, 9:30pm
Sunday, October 5, 5pm
Oak Street Cinema

While Tom Dowd may not be a household name,
many of the countless recordings that this illustrious
producer and recording engineer has helmed are
staples of contemporary popular music. This new
documentary illuminates Dowd's extrordinary life and
work, from his teenage years during WWII working on
the Manhattan Project, to his recording sessions with
such legendary artists as Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles,
John Coltrane, Tito Puente, Otis Redding, Cream, The
Allman Brothers Band, Booker T. & the MG's, and Eric
Clapton (to name just a few). Dowd's talent for
arranging and mixing music, his recourceful innovation
of the recording process, and his unwavering positivity
brought out the best in each and every artist he worked
with over his 50-year career. The Language of Music is
a fitting tribute to this great unsung hero.

"Music fans of every stripe should kill to see this film, one of the
very best music documentaries in recent years."
-Tim Merrill, FILM THREAT

DJ Set: September 27, 9pm - DJ Aldric



FRONTIER LIFE
Director: Hans Fjellestad
2002, Mexico/ USA 85 minutes
Saturday, September 27, 10pm
Bryant Lake Bowl

Isolated from the south and alienated from the north,
Tijuana has a culture all its own. This fast emerging
metropolis is constantly in flux, and its denizens
negotiate the chaos of border town life with fierce
independence, ingenuity and improvisation. 'Frontier
Life' explores Tijuana's "Sin City" heritage, car culture,
waste-water treatment, and the vibrant scene revolving
around a new hybrid music called Nor-tec (which mixes
elements of traditional Northern Mexican street music
with electronic dance music.) The musicians and
visualists affiliated with Tijuana's Nortec Collective have
honed in on a unique aesthetic, using technology to create
cultural collages that mirror their own surreal environment.
With interviews, street level footage, graphic artwork, and an
innovative score, 'Frontier Life' finds the combinations and
contradictions that define life in 21st-Century Tijuana.



Post-Spectrum Concerts
Saturday, September 27
9pm
Dinkytowner Café
Heiruspecs, DIVERSE, Booka B, Stage One $6 21+
Grain Belt Premium Specials
Kitty Cat Klub
9pm
Basement Apartment, Jan & Tapes n' Tapes, $5 21+
7th Street Entry
9pm-3am
Red Saturday w/ DJ's Terry Mullen, Hyperactive & ESP Woody McBride




LOS ZAFIROS:
MUSIC FROM THE EDGE OF TIME
Director: Lorenzo DeStefano
2003, 86 minutes
Sunday, September 28, 5:30pm
Oak Street Cinema

Throughout the 1960s, Cuban legends Los
Zafiros (The Sapphires) mixed American doo-wop
influences with Afro-Cuban rhythms to create a
magical style all their own. They were regarded as
heroes in Cuba and became a cult sensation in
Europe, yet remained virtually unknown in the US
until recently. Music From The Edge of Time follows
their sensational and bittersweet story, as related by
surviving members Miguel Cancio and Manuel
Galban (who is the featured guitarist in 'Buena
Vista Social Club' and this year teamed with Ry
Cooder to record the acclaimed album 'Mambo
Sinuendo'). With great archival footage and
interviews with family and friends, the film is a loving
tribute to the legendary band whose infectious music
was the soundtrack for post-revolutionary Cuba.



HEY IS DEE DEE HOME
Director: Lech Kowalski
2003, USA/ France, 64 minutes
Sunday, September 28, 7:30pm
Oak Street Cinema

Eleven years ago, director Lech Kowalski sat down with
Dee Dee Ramone to discuss Johnny Thunders for his film
'Born to Lose,' but the session took on a life of its own.
The legendary Ramones guitarist expounded upon his most
poignant memories of drugs, friends, loves and tattoos. Hey
Is Dee Dee Home provides a great character study of Dee Dee,
and a window into the formative days of punk rock. With a
playful innocence, he giggles, shrugs, and smirks his way
through stories of his debauched dealings with drugs, his
rocky relationship with Johnny Thunders, stealing Joey
Ramone's TV set, and getting kicked out of Deborah Harry's
apartment. Among his most honest performances, this frank
self- portrait gives us a glimpse into the mind of the legendary
punk figure who died last summer.

DJ Set: 7pm - DJ Danny Sigelman



MUTINY: ASIANS STORM BRITISH MUSIC
Director: Vivek Renjen Bald
2003, 85 minutes
Sunday, September 28, 9:30pm
Sunday, October 5, 3pm
Oak Street Cinema

Shot over the course of seven years, director Vivek
Bald's new documentary provides an engaging look
at the rise of British South Asian music, and the
decades of cultural and political struggle that led up
to it. Largely the children of working-class immigrants
from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, this wave of
musicians mixes elements of Punjabi bhangra and
Bollywood soundtrack music with the more
contemporary influences of punk, hip-hop, dub, and
electronica to produce unique and powerful new
sounds. Mutiny includes live performances and
candid interviews with Talvin Singh, Asian Dub
Foundation, Cornershop, State of Bengal, Fun Da Mental,
and a range of other musicians who have overcome
bitter racism to become some of Britain's
most innovative artists.

DJ Set: September 28, 9pm - DJ Jay Buzenberg



IGGY POP: LIVE AT THE A VENUE B
Director: Serge Bergli
2000, Belgium, 90 minutes
Sunday, September 28, 10pm
Bryant Lake Bowl

The uncompromising rebel, innovator, and icon
Iggy Pop has been in the trenches at the front line
of rock 'n' roll for more than 30 years. Now in his
50s, 'The Godfather of Punk' can still rock and shock
like no one else. In this bone-shaking Brussels
concert, Iggy pounds out an hour and a half of killer
material, from Stooges classics ('Raw Power',
'Search and Destroy', 'I Wanna Be Your Dog', 'TV
Eye') to solo gems ('Lust for Life', 'Real Wild Child',
'Cold Metal', 'Nazi Girlfriend'). The music only stops
long enough for Iggy to order his Belgian audience to
shake their lazy asses and dare them to join him on
stage. Join us in celebrating the rock legend that
just won't quit.
.


MOOT & DJ Nathan Youngerberg
Sunday, September 28
9pm - FREE
The Lounge
21+
Hip Hoperotic performance by Dave Salmela, Mary P & friends



Fiamma Fumana
Sunday, September 28
7pm
Cedar Cultural Center
electronic-folk music by Italian duo



SH*T FROM SHYNOLA
Directors: Gideon Baws, Jason Groves,
Chris Harding, Richard Kenworthy
1997-2003, 67 minutes
Monday, September 29, 7:30pm
Oak Street Cinema

The London-based collective, Shynola, has gained
world-wide notoriety for their animated short films,
music videos, and ads. A collaboration born out of
the group's boredom with art school, members
Gideon Baws, Jason Groves, Chris Harding, and
Richard "Kenny" Kenworthy have developed their
own process and eclectic style. With a balance of
sophisticated artistry and juvenile humor, they've
funneled diverse influences into some of the most
inventive short works in recent years. Sound
Unseen is pleased to present this retrospective of
the group's work, including animated short The
Littlest Robo (featuring the voice of Kurt Wagner of
Lambchop and music by Calexico,) their award
winning "blip" campaign for Radiohead's 'Kid A' album,
and music videos for UNKLE, Quannum, Radiohead,
Lambchop, Stephen Malkmus, Junior/Senior, and others.

LIVE MUSIC SET: 7pm - Rick McCollum



YOU SEE ME LAUGHIN'
Director: Mandy Stein
2002, 86 minutes
Monday, September 29, 9:30pm
Wednesday, October 1, 9:30pm
Oak Street Cinema

Journey to the back porches and juke joints of
Mississippi for a glimpse into the lives and music
of some of the last real down and dirty Delta
bluesmen. With handsome footage, archival photos,
drawings, and a stirring soundtrack, You See Me
Laughin' tells the story of Fat Possum Records and
the rural blues singers that the small label has made
its mission to record. Hell-raisers R.L. Burnside,
T-Model Ford, Junior Kimbrough, Cedell Davis, and
others give gut-busting performances and tell of the
hard times and fierce struggles that have inspired
their music. The film also includes commentary from
Fat Possum founder Matthew Johnson and rockers
Iggy Pop and Jon Spencer, who have shared
bills with Kimbrough and Burnside respectively.

DJ Set: September 29, 9pm - DJ Jake Rudh
DJ Set: October 1, 9pm - DJ Lori Barbero



KING OF BLUEGRASS: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JIMMY MARTIN
Director: George Goehl
2003, 66 minutes
Monday, September 29, 6pm
Bryant Lake Bowl

Known for his flamboyant dress and brash
behavior, Jimmy Martin is the rebel child of
bluegrass music. Together with Bill Monroe, Martin
helped create what is known as the "high lonesome"
sound with his aggressive rhythm guitar and strong,
high vocal range. King of Bluegrass tells the story of
his lifelong quest to become a member of the Grand
Ole Opry (an honor which he has never received)
and captures the essence of this colorful figure in
the twilight of his years. We see Martin performing,
visiting his childhood home, raccoon hunting, and
relaxing at a rabbit and squirrel barbecue picnic.
Ralph Stanley, Tom T. Hall, Marty Stuart, JD Crowe,
and others are also on hand with their takes on
the wild man of bluegrass.
.



LET ME BE YOUR BAND
Directors: Heather Emerson and Derek Emerson
2002, Canada, 74 minutes
Monday, September 29, 7:30pm
Bryant Lake Bowl

Can you rub your stomach and pat your head at
the same time? Well, that's nothing!

Let Me Be Your Band highlights ten inventive,
multi-talented, ambidextrous, (and just-a-little-bit-
crazy) musicians who have found their own unique
ways of playing multiple instruments all by
themselves. Derek and Heather Emerson spent
three years filming one-man bands for this hilarious
and inspiring documentary. The film includes
performances and conversations with the
infamous "Godfather of Psychobilly" Hasil Adkins,
the Lonesome Organist, Bob Log III, Eric Royer,
Washboard Hank, the Mysterious Asthmatic Avenger,
and others. Bound by no rules or conventions, they've
built their own unique contraptions and taught
themselves the art of full body music-making. Join
us in saluting the independence of these D.I.Y. artists.

with:
SHOOBY
Director: Doug Stone
2003, 10 minutes

Shooby gives us a brief introduction to the remarkable William
"Shooby" Taylor, "The Human Horn". His music began gaining a
cult following in the 90s, but no one knew much about him until fan
Rick Goetz tracked him down last year. Director Doug Stone
documents his resurfacing and appearance on WFMU Radio.



CAN- THE DOCUMENTARY
Directors: Rudi Dolezal and Hannes Rossacher
1999, 81 minutes
Monday, September 29, 9:30pm
Bryant Lake Bowl

In the late-60s, legendary German band, Can, began
to blend influences of neoclassical, free jazz, gypsy
music, and electronics to create their own brand of
progressive psychedelic rock. Their music has
influenced such latter-day artists as Talking Heads,
Brian Eno, and Sonic Youth. With interviews and
rare archival film and TV footage, we trace the the
long and fruitful carreer of the influencial band, from
their early work creating instrumental film
soundtracks, vocalist Damo Suzuki's contributions,
their occasional brushes with pop success, and
finally the 1999 album 'Sacrelege' in which
their works were remixed by contemporary artists.
"Can were our clarion call, our initition to our future"
-Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth)

with:
CAN-FREE-CONCERT
Director: Peter Przygodda
1972, 52 minutes

After a brief intermission, this screening will continue with a
rarely seen film capturing Can in a free concert held in Cologne
in 1972. The group had just enjoyed a number one chart
position in Germany with their song, "Spoon," and more than
10,000 people attended. The free-form performance features
the falsetta murmers, chants, and screams of vocalist Damo
Suzuki. The film goes back and forth between the concert and
the band's own Inner Space Studio, a converted cinema in
which they recorded much of their music over the years.
Can-Free-Concert was made by Peter Przygodda and Robby
Müller, both of whom are long-time collaborators with
celebrated German director Wim Wenders, among others.



the Soviettes, the Dames, Brick Layer Cake & Swiss Army
Monday, September 29, 9pm
Triple Rock Social Club
$7
Grain Belt Premium Specials
21+



RAVI SHANKAR: BETWEEN TWO WORLDS
Director: Mark Kidel
2002, 90 minutes
Tuesday, September 30, 7:30pm
Saturday, October 4, 3pm
Oak Street Cinema

Sitar master Ravi Shankar is one of the most
influential musicians of the 20th century. Between
Two Worlds illuminates his astonishing life - from
his childhood performances with his older brother's
dance troupe in Paris, his early brushes with
stardom in Hollywood in the 1940s, his rigorous
training with master Baba Allaudin Khan, and his
rise to prominence as a master musician. The film
also explores his associations with such greats
as film director Satyajit Ray, violinist Yehudi
Menuhin, jazz giant John Coltrane, and George
Harrison. Director Mark Kidel weaves a fascinating
visual history with photos, archival footage, and
interviews with the man himself. Now in his 80s,
he performs alongside his talented daughter
Anoushka, and is building a Ravi Shankar Foundation,
which will continue his work.

"God has been kind to me. The spiritual journey through music is
the only thing I feel has been important in my life." -Ravi Shankar

DJ Set: September 30, 7pm - DJ Rico Mendez



THE FRESHEST KIDS: A HISTORY OF THE B-BOY
Director: Israel
2002, 97 minutes
Tuesday, September 30, 9:30pm
Oak Street Cinema

Spanning more than 25 years, The Freshest Kids
traces the art of breakdancing from Bronx house
parties in the '70s, to the phenomenonal yet brief
mass craze in the '80s, and the form's resurgence
in the underground hip hop communities today.
Pioneers Crazy Legs, Ken Swift, Mr. Wiggles, and
many others relate the origins, influences, and
evolution of B-Boying. Hip Hop legends Kool D.J.
Herc and Afrika Bambaataa emphasize its
importance as an integral part of hiphop culture. And
contemporary B-Boys and B-Girls bring the story
into the 21st Century. Gathering all the key players,
an abundance of rare archival footage and
photos, and a non-stop soundtrack, the film is the
first to present a thorough history of the art.

"Hip Hop finally decided to make a film about itself."- KRS-One


with:
KEEPINTIME: TALKING DRUMS AND WHISPERING VINYL
Director: B+
2001, 13 minutes

With a concept by DJ Shadow and direction by hip hop
photographer, B+, Keepintime brings legendary jazz, rock, and
funk drummers Earl Palmer, Paul Humphrey, and James
Gadson together with hip hop DJ's J Rocc, Babu, and Cut
Chemist for a captivating cross-generational
artistic conversation.

DJ Set: 9pm - DJ Jennifer Downham



STEVE EARLE: JUST AN AMERICAN BOY
Director: Amos Poe
2003, 95 minutes
Tuesday, September 30, 5:30pm
Bryant Lake Bowl

More than 25 years after documenting the New York
punk scene in 'The Blank Generation,' Amos Poe
directs this raw portrait of singer-songwriter and
activist, Steve Earle. Earle's songs tell of the
restlessness of the blue-collar working class and
the contradictions in our society. Just An American Boy
catches him on and off stage after the release of
'Jerusalem,' one of the best and most controversial
recordings of his career. His song 'John Walker's
Blues,' written from the perspective of the so-called
"American Taliban" John Walker Lindh, triggered all
sorts of outrage from America's moral majority. Earle
talks about his music, explains his strong opposition
to the death penalty, recounts his run-ins with the law,
and performs more than a dozen songs spanning
the course of his career.
.



SONGS IN THE KEY OF Z: OUTSIDER MUSIC VIDEOS
All new show!
Tuesday, September 30, 7:30pm
Bryant Lake Bowl

Special guest Irwin Chusid returns to Sound
Unseen for an evening celebrating those
unclassifiable and often unbelievable artists that
embody true independence- the "outsiders."
Chusid is a radio personality, record producer, and
music historian who is dedicated to unearthing the
most unusual artists on the planet. Tonight, he'll
present a brand new selection of outrageous
outsider music videos as well as the first US
showing of the new documentary, 'This Is Outsider
Music' by Spectre Productions. The program
illuminates the singular visions of Shooby Taylor
the Human Horn, Bingo Gazingo, BJ Snowden, Peter
Grudzien, Alvin Dahn, Damien Storm, Klaus Beyer,
Gary Mullis, and many others. These shockingly original
independent artists must be seen and heard to be believed!
.



MUSIC VIDEO ASIA
Various Directors
2000-03, 81 minutes
Tuesday, September 30, 9:30pm
Bryant Lake Bowl

Taiwan's hip hop underground, the Indonesian
pop scene, Pakistan's Sufi rock'n'rollers, Japan's
indie-electronica darlings, and China's punk
rockers mix things up with bands from the
Philippines, India and Korea in this exciting
collection of nineteen music videos from all points
of Asia. Music Video Asia provides a dynamic look
at groundbreaking sounds of all musical genres
from Tokyo to Karachi, as well as a fascinating
exploration of Asian pop and sub-culture stylings.
Highlights include hip-hop from Taiwan's thuggy
MC Hot Dog, rock from Pakistan's Junoon and
India's Alms For Shanti, Japan's musical
masterminds Cornelius and Takako Minekawa,
and a stunning DJ Shadow video by director
Wong Kar-Wai. Curated by Chi-hui Yang.
.



THE M-80 PROJECT
Produced by: Rick Fuller & Chris Strouth
1979
Wednesday, October 1, 7:30pm
Oak Street Cinema
Special Ticket Price $9

In September of 1979, the Walker Art Center
produced a "New-No-Now-Wave Festival" in
Minneapolis. Two days of No/New wave
music, the likes of which had never been
seen before. Featuring music by the Fleshtones,
the Monchrome Set, Tuxedomoon, the Suburbs,
Dark Day, James Chance and the Contortions,
Judy Nylon and a host of others. This is a concert
film of New Wave in it's infancy, before MTV.
Stylish, yet raw, this captures the moment before
it happened. The footage was lost in a morass
of girlfriend's closets for 24 years, now lovingly
restored to it's vivid black and white glory, and
viewable for the first time ever.

DJ Set: 7pm - DJ Karrie Vrabel



Post M-80 Party
Wednesday, October 1, 9pm
Pizza Luce Downtown
DJ sets by Melissa Maerz & DJ Dolores
Complimentary pizza & beer
21+, free with festival pass, $5 with film ticket, $10 without film ticket



SPECTRUM: MINNESOTA SOUNDTRACKS
Produced by: DV-Cinema, James Everest, Gretchen Williams
2003
Saturday, September 27, 7:30pm
Thursday, October 2, 7:30pm
Oak Street Cinema

Sound Unseen is proud to present DV-Cinema's latest DVD
release, Spectrum: Minnesota Soundtracks. It's an impressive
collection of music videos from 28 local bands, including Har
Mar Superstar, Atmosphere, Low, Askeleton, Mason Jennings,
Motion City Soundtrack, Sweet J.A.P., Lateduster, Mark Mallman,
Kid Dakota, Heiruspecs and the list goes on. A number of
DVD's will be printed and made available throughout the
festival thanks to a sponsorship by Copycats. DV-Cinema is
committed to supporting and promoting independent filmmakers
and multi-media artists. Combined with the programming of
Sound Unseen, the fit couldn't be better and the result is a
music video collection unlike anything you've ever seen before.

DJ Sets: September 27, 7pm - Golden Apple Manufacturing;
October 2, 7pm - DJ Aaron Money



Post-Spectrum Concert
Thursday, October 2, 9pm
7th Street Entry
$6
Live music by Heads and Bodies, the Tide,
Jonas & the Fighting Tongs
Grain Belt Premium specials
21+



SPACE IS THE PLACE
(Original Uncut Version!)
Director: John Coney
1974, 83 minutes
New 35mm print!
Thursday, October 2, 9:30pm
Friday, October 3, 5:30pm
Oak Street Cinema

Join us for the premiere of the previously unseen,
original long version of this incredibly bizarre
sci-fi musical featuring mythic jazz figure Sun Ra.
In this fictional interpretation of Ra's concepts,
the intergalactic musician lands in Oakland and
offers Earthlings an alter-destiny. He battles the
FBI, NASA, and a supernatural pimp called 'The
Overseer.' The film includes performances of
such Arkestra favorites as 'Watusi,' 'Outer
Spaceways, Inc.,' and 'The Satellites are
Spinning.' This version restores more than 20
minutes of additional scenes, including some
nudity and sexual innuendo (and you thought it
couldn't get any stranger!) Nearly 30 years after the
making of this film, and 10 years since his actual
departure from Earth, Sun Ra's legacy of cosmic
philosophy and innovative music remain mind-blowing.

DJ Set: October 2, 9pm - Andrew Broder of Fog



CHAIN TIMES THREE
Director: Jem Cohen
2002, 41 minutes
Thursday, October 2, 8pm
Walker Art Center Auditorium
FREE

In this three-projector panoramic triptych, Cohen
creates a "superlandscape" compromised of
malls, highways, franchises, hotels, and corporate
centers. These images, shot over a period of six
years, are presented in a manner that merges
documentary with narrative. Hints of stories and
current events, both found and invented, infiltrate
the landscapes. These explore ways that people
navigate an increasingly generic, commercialized,
and simulated world. Chain Times Three includes
an original music score performed by Montreal's
Godspeed You Black Emperor.

Cohen has worked extensively with musicians including R.E.M.,
Elliot Smith, Jonathan Richman, Fugazi, and Vic Chesnutt.
Cohen introduced screenings of his film Benjamin Smoke at
Walker in the fall of 2000.



**FESTIVAL CENTERPIECE**
BOXING AND JAZZ
Matthew Shipp Trio
Friday, October 3, 8pm
Walker Art Center Auditorium
World Premiere
$18 ($15 Walker members)

"[The} most significant pianist in avant-garde
jazz since Cecil Taylor." -The New York Times

Free jazz pianist-innovator Matthew Shipp and
his hard-hitting trio perform music they created for
Boxing and Jazz, a new documentary by Patrick
Gaucher illuminating the parallels between these
two American obsessions. The opening set is
followed by live accompaniment for the film, which
explores the split-second, cunning improvisation
required in both boxing and jazz, and the unspoken
signals that propel conquest and art, violence and
beauty. Shipp (piano), William Parker (bass), and
Guillermo E. Brown (drums). Both film and score
were co-commissioned by the Walker, the Flynn
Center for the Performing Arts and the Concertgebouw
Brugge, Belgium. Presented in conjunction with the
Sound Unseen Festival and the Walker exhibition The
Squared Circle: Boxing in Contemporary Art on view
July 12-October 12.
.



CLOSER THAN THAT
Director: Marc Gartman
2002, 66 minutes
Saturday, October 4, 9:45pm
Oak Street Cinema

Shot over the course of two years, Closer Than
That finds the members of Duluth "slo-core" band
Low (Alan Sparhawk, Mimi Parker, and Zak Sally)
going through old photos, enduring awkward
press interviews, serenading the baby,
navigating traffic jams, and occasionally
coming across observations on music, spirituality,
and life. Director Marc Gartman traveled with them
on tour across the US and Europe, capturing
not only Low's performances, but also quiet
moments backstage and in transit between gigs.
Before one of their European shows, Alan is
asked how the band would like to be introduced.
He answers, "slow...quiet...really nice people with
a baby." This video document gives us a glimpse
of the very real, understated folks behind the
great minimal rock band.

with:
CANADA
Director: Phil Harder
2002, 16 minutes

Low's 'Canada' is an uncharateristicly scratchy and pounding
song from their most recent album, 'Trust.' This long-form
music video, made by Minneapolis-based Harder-Fuller Films,
takes it full-tilt with a kaleidoscope of raucus frenzy shot at
the Nor Shore Theater in Duluth, MN.

DJ Set 9pm Jeremy Ackerson



Closing Night Party
Saturday, October 4
10pm - late
The Historic Thorpe Building
1618/1620 Central Ave. NE
Music by Revolver Modele, the Monarques, Brian Markey & DJ Jay Buzenberg
21+free with festival pass, $10 general admission
complimentary drinks provided
sponsored by Schell's Brewery, Allied Audio & Red Bull Energy Drink