Eno
A Generative Film by Gary Hustwit
Following numerous requests from customers we are delighted to be partnering with The Riverside Cinema in Woodbridge for this special screening of Gary Hustwit’s new documentary, Eno, on Woodbridge-born musician and music producer, Brian Eno.
Because of the unique nature of the film, it would be too costly to bring multiple versions to our respective cinemas. So the most practical solution was to collaborate in a way that served both our audiences and provide the option of an alternative version of this special film.
Visionary musician and artist Brian Eno — known for producing David Bowie, U2, Talking Heads, among many others; pioneering the genre of ambient music; and releasing more than 40 solo and collaboration albums — reveals his creative processes in Eno, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Gary Hustwit (Helvetica, Rams).
In the first career-spanning documentary of the legendary and prolific artist and the world’s first generative feature film, Hustwit set out to decode Eno's creative strategies and examine his lifelong search for the meaning of music.
Defying the hagiographic impulses of the music doc genre, Eno
draws from original interviews and the artist’s own staggering archive of never-before-seen footage and unreleased music, as well as Hustwit’s original interviews.
Utilizing a proprietary software system developed by Hustwit and digital artist Brendan Dawes, Eno offers millions of possible variations and ushers in a groundbreaking approach to storytelling.
The result is a viewing experience that resonates with Brian Eno’s own artistic practice, his use of technology to compose music, and the mercurial essence of creativity as his endless pursuit.
Runtime: approximately 85 minutes.
A unique version of the film will be screened on Tuesday 8th October at 7.30pm.
A completely different version of Eno screens at Riverside Cinema, Woodbridge on Thursday 10th October at 7.30pm.
“Groundbreaking. Remixes the music doc.” – Rolling Stone
“Revolutionary.” – Screen Daily
“Sleek, seamless, and compelling.” –Variety
“A template for how cinema can be re-defined in the digital age.” – The Quietus
