TONI CONRAD DREAMINIMALIST
USA | 2008 | 27 min | col. | English
The style and philosophy that distinguish Marie Losier’s career and research into forms that transcend the stereotypical canons of ‘standard music documentaries’ are rooted in the work of Tony Conrad and Jack Smith. Through their experimental films, these artists ‘of the surreal’ have fostered an idea of ‘freak comedy’ that is inextricably linked to artistic creation. This film is cherished by its director, who attempts to portray the minimalist musician and experimental filmmaker Conrad in the most bizarre and unusual form possible, that is, by way of a dazed re-enactment of key moments in his life: practising the violin, his relationship with La Monte Young, dancing in costume. In an era before the term ‘cosplay’ had become widespread, the latter scenes convey the tenderness of an intense personal and artistic relationship from the perspective of two children in time. (E.S.)
Local Time
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Date: 08 Nov 2025
- Time: 12:30
Location
- Cinema Astra - Piazza Cesare Beccaria, 9 50121 Florence (FI)
Organizer
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Marie Losier
Marie Losier was born in France in 1972. She is a filmmaker and curator and has exhibited her films and videos in museums, galleries, biennials, and festivals. Losier studied literature at the University of Nanterre and fine arts at Hunter College, City University of New York. She has made numerous film portraits of avant-garde filmmakers, musicians, and composers, including The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye, Cassandro The Exotico!, Felix in Wonderland, and Peaches Goes Bananas. In 2025, she presented Barking in the Dark, about the cult San Francisco band The Residents, at the Rotterdam Film Festival.
