Perfectly Rounded
To end the year than a final Lumiere et Son piece. These pieces have turned into something of a mini series. The orignal Lumieres shot by Sam for Patalab were of course intended to be silent and at just under a minute recall Lumiere brothers one reel films such as Sortie des usines
So why add sound ? Well aside from a nod towards both Duchamp's assisted readymades and With Hidden Noise there was just something about the Letterbox footage that brought forth an instant overdub in my head with an obscure italian soundtrack I had been listening to a week or so earlier. Since then I have found marriage partners for a number of Lumieres with soundtrack suitors that have been bachelors for too long on my hard drive. In most cases the music and/or voiceover was not originated by me so I am really just a matchmaker here.
In a short space of time Lumiere et Son has established itself as a family firm with a reputation for quality and service. Will there be more next year? Who knows, possibly I may overcome my fear of photography and press the on button, though cameras always take the best photographs when left to their own devices.
posted by Philip Sanderson at 11:44 AM
7 comments
