PG the VJ
Posted on April 8, 2008
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I’m sure the familiarity that the 20 - 30 year age group have with technology, the way it has infused our lives, is having an effect on the visual landscape but what I like about this image is that it’s dear old Peter Greenaway, film director, maker of some iconic movies in his time, The Pillow Book, The Cook The Thief His Wife And Her Lover, now in his new job of VJ.
Peter live-edits visual sequences on the grounds that conventional movies lack the spontaneity that a real film artist thirsts after. I’m not sure that he’s 100% right but what a departure! And what a risk taker.
I had an opportunity to write about his concerts a year or so back. Sadly the Irish Times website is still subscription based so I can’t link to it.
Here’s another image.
It’s amazing that such a well known director takes this step and it kinda shakes up my sense of confidence around imagery and narrative, the need for story. I’d like to have brought him to Ireland but am no event entrepreneur. His management company is notv.
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