FWD - Bela Tarr’s 7-hour cinematic masterpiece Satantango. This March in 4K with a reimagined live score by 9 composers

 

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Dear friends and music lovers, At the end of March, we will present Béla Tarr’s cinematic masterpiece Sátántangó as intended, without breaks or intermission, in the digitally remastered 4K version.    Together with original composer and lead actor Mihály Víg, 9 musicians, specially commissioned to reimagine the cinematic score of the 7-hour magnum opus, will perform it live in a 1600 sqm concrete hall of a former crematorium. Hungarian director Béla Tarr is one of the most outstanding filmmakers of modern cinema. His Sátántangó is considered by many critics to be among the most important works in film history, with Susan Sontag once proclaiming that she would be “glad to see it every year for the rest of [her] life”. silent green's dark, windowless, and concrete Betonhalle is an optimal setting to immerse yourself in the dramatic world of Béla Tarr without distraction.   "Never less than mesmerizing“ — The New York Times   For this world premiere of Sátántangó Live, we invite guests to move freely — as the film and live score resonate — offering endless constellations of sound, volume, and intensity. "[Béla Tarr] is one of cinema’s most adventurous artists." — Martin Scorsese   Experience Béla Tarr's magnum opus Sátántangó as it evolves and transforms with this context-specific live score, set amongst Berlin’s industrial architecture.   The premiere will take place over two screenings on Friday, 31.3 and Saturday, 1.4.2023, with an intimate audience of 300. Given the limited capacity of each screening, we recommend purchasing tickets in advance. ­ Book your ticket ­ Check out the movie trailer. The full line-up of composers will be announced by the end of January. Sátántangó Live is our biggest and most ambitious project to date, and we are very excited to share it with you. Michael Rosen & Team Sátántangó Live In Hungarian with English subtitles (OmeU) Friday, 31.3 and Saturday, 1.4.2023 Doors 19:00 | Start 20:00 CET Betonhalle silent green | Gerichtstraße 35 in 13347 Berlin More info: satantango.de / Facebook Event / Map / Tickets ­  ­  ­  ­  ­

Digital in Berlin Brückenstraße 1, 10179, Berlin This email was sent to news@degem.de Sátántangó Live is a project by Digital in Berlin. Curated by Michael Rosen and funded by Capital Cultural Fund | Hauptstadtkulturfonds. Presented by The Wire and taz, die tageszeitung. ...  ...