Sept 21 Watched Paul Wegener's "The Golem" on 16mm at the
library. I've read about it numerous times and have looked for it often but
never been able to find it. It combines my love for German Expressionist design
with the creation of a man. It was quite interesting, the monster of stone
which seemed to have a few lustful thoughts. It was upon this monster that
Universal initially wanted to base Frankenstein (with Bela Lugosi as the
monster) but eventually changed the look.
Also
watched many other films today (I spent the day in the library). They are as
follows:
Migration David Rimmer 1969 11 min
Surfacing on the Thames D Rimmer
5 min
The Golem Paul Wegener 1920 72 min
Puce Moment Kenneth Anger 1949 6 min
Eaux D'Artifice K. Anger 1953 13 min
Kustom Kar Kommandos K. Anger 1965 3 min
Invocation of my Demon Brother,
Anger 1969 11
min
Meshes of the Afternoon Maya Deren 1943 14 min
At Land Maya Deren 1944 15 min
A Study in Choreography M. Deren 1945 4 min
Ritual in Transfigured Time M. Deren 1946 15 min
Meditation on Violence M. Deren 1948 12 min
The Very Eye of Night M. Deren 1952-59 15 min
Exposure Michelle Mohabeer 1991?
8 min
Coconut/Cane and Cutlass M.Mohabeer 1994 30 min
Michelle
did her presentation in class today so I include her works in this list. I
didn't understand how she got the superimposed images on the sword, and her
explanation just didn't make it any clearer. I think that money tames
filmmakers. I think her film would probably have been better if it was stripped
to its bare bones. Nothing fancy. If you have ideas, express them, don't hide
them under expensive effects. Otherwise, it was a seductive viewing.