No decoro filmes con música; la música ha de sobrevivir en sus propios términos

Parecería que la frase la ha encargado alguno de los miembros del equipo de Beefeater In-Edit a fin de resaltar la importancia que la música tiene como motor de múltiples manifestaciones humanas. La música, así, en un singular que en realidad es plural pues al hablar de música en Beefeater In-Edit siempre hablamos de músicas, es, son, nuestro sentido. Pero no queremos olvidar que la música se expresa también por medio de las imágenes, aquellas instantáneas y secuencias, aquellas historias y narraciones, con las que los documentalistas arrojan alimento a nuestra curiosidad. La música y la imagen caminan, pues, juntas. Eso somos, eso es Beefeater-In Edit: la imagen que documenta la música y a los músicos. La imagen que nos documenta como productores de cultura.

En su novena edición, el festival quiere abrir sus salas al público precisamente con un documental que narra la historia de un músico que se ha dado a conocer por las partituras que ha escrito para las imágenes de muchas películas. Michael Nyman, explicado en sus aspectos personales y humanos, profesionales y musicológicos, se convierte en protagonista de “Michael Nyman In Progress”, un documental que muestra el proceso de construcción de una obra, el mismo Nyman, aún inacabada. Como el propio Beefeater In-Edit, un festival en marcha, una idea dibujada en una pantalla, un proceso sin fin, una estimulante complicidad. Queremos implicarte. Te esperamos.

"No decoro filmes con música; la música ha de sobrevivir en sus propios términos."                                               

Michael Nyman

Para la sesión inaugural contaremos con la presencia de Silvia Beck (directora) y Michael Nyman.

As we are also a little demonic, we’re repeating our London’s Backstage All Night Marathon on the night of October 31st. Three epic concerts filmed by Murray Lerner at the Isle of Wight will headline.

24:15h

 Leonard Cohen: Live at the Isle of Wight 

Murray Lerner - USA – 2009 – 66' 

A mystical, longhaired Leonard Cohen stars in a new Lerner rehash of the Isle of Wight 1970 universe. Further gone than his audience, the poet that loved women unfolds his charms and freezes anarchy in a whisper. Be afraid. 

01:45h

 Blue Wild Angel: Jimi Hendrix Live at The Isle of Wight 

Murray Lerner - USA – 2002 – 118'

The Apocalypse Now-like chaos of the Isle of Wight 1970 is the rugged landscape before which the great, black guitar-hero burns in his concert on August 31st, at 2am. From "God Save the Queen" to "Purple Haze" in 118 unforgettable minutes of acid rock engulfed in flames. 

04:10h

Listening to You: The Who at The Isle of Wight Festival

Murray Lerner - UK – 1970 – 86'

A thousand thrashes and two thousand guitar slashes. 85 minutes of the world's greatest group let rip against everything. Classics, Tommy, rock'n'roll and jazz standards ("Young Man Blues") and even an unreleased number ("Water"). Fringes to the wind and drums shredded to ribbons. Unforgettable, dear friends. 

Since the last Beefeater In-Edit, three other In-Edits have taken place around the World (Chile, Brazil and Germany). The winning documentaries in their respective national sections are screened in a special, free session.

18:00h

Music From the Moon

Carsten Christochowitz, Christian Hund, Uwe Wältring / Germany / 2009 / VOSI

A travelling puppeteers show (Hypno Theatre) visits Iceland and Greenland with its art. Their voyage echoes music (with Sigur Ros, Mum and Emiliana Torrini) but also cookery, education, beliefs and Nordic character. Intimate sounds and postcard-perfect landscapes. 

Presentation with the three directors

20:00h

Electrodomésticos: el frío misterio

Sergio Castro / Chile / 2009 / VOSI

The saga of Santiago de Chile's most unusual (and immortal) band, from 1982 – under dictatorship – until today, transformed into an elegant commentary on community, secrecy and innovation. The coldest and most modern trio of Chilean new wave. 

Presentation with Sergio Castro

22:30h

Filhos de Jôao, O admirável mundo Novo Baiano

Henrique Dantas / Brazil / 2009 / VOSE

The evangelism of the emblematic group, Novos Baianos. Hedonist freaks, football and rock addicts, the NB's would become the most successful group in Tropicalism. Original footage and witnesses like Tom Zé chime in to create a moving and passionate narrative. 

Presentation with Henrique Dantas

Beefeater In-Edit is close to the end and it's time to unveil the winners of the 9th edition (the prize of the audience will know on Sunday night).

In our traditional closing ceremony (really informal) we'll announce the winners of the two sections under competition and continue with the premiere in Spain of Ray Davies - Imaginary man.