Scott Walker: 30 Century Man
What:
Scott Walker: 30 Century Man
Where:
Melbourne International Film Festival
When:
Sunday 12th August, 7:30pm, Greater Union
Tickets:
here
Watch the trailer:
here
Win:
We have a double pass to the Sun Aug 12, 7.30pm screening. Just email win@threethousand.com.au with the subject line 'I love Scott Walker more than David Bowie does'
When Scott Walker: 30 Century Man opens with the myth of Orpheus and the Underworld, you can't help be reminded of the tongue-in-cheek 'Icarus' opening of 24 Hour Party People. ("If you know what I mean, great. If you don't, that's fine too. It doesn't matter. But you should probably read more.") Here, the mythological pretensions are deadly serious - a heartfelt plea for Walker's elevation to musical godhood.
Not that he's undeserving. After his chart-topping boy-crooner days, Scott Walker went solo to pursue increasingly idiosyncratic and amazing work, before becoming one of music's most infamous recluses. Decades later, his music had transformed into something else entirely - stark soundscapes,terrifying string sections, and Walker's plaintive, desperate vocals -to critical acclaim.
The documentary itself is so grandiose that it almost approaches Spinal Tapishness.Even its archival photographs are animated into twitchy 3D, and lyrics morph through smoke or psychedelic lightshows. In its quieter moments,it allows Walker to speak openly about his fascinating creative processes, or lingers on the shifting expressions of other artists(David Bowie, Julian Cope, Jarvis Cocker) as they listen to his work.
Format: Festival
Mood: Rad
Keywords: Documentary, Music
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