Out of Competition
North American Premiere


BASCHET: The Transfiguration of Daily Life
BASCHET: LA TRANSFIGURATION DE LA VIE QUOTIDIENNE



Country of production: USA, France
Year: 2003
Language: English, French
Mins: 31

Director: Eric Marin
Script: Eric Marin
Cinematography: Eric Marin
Music: Bernard Baschet, Michel Deneuve
Editing: Eric Marin
Producer: Eric Marin
Source: Eric Marin
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The music of the spheres meets its visual companion in this celestial short documentary.

This film presents the inventive work of two French brothers, François and Bernard Baschet, creators since the 1950s of unusual, elegant sound sculptures and musical instruments. Interwoven throughout the film are a variety of performances and clips from film and television, including scenes from THE TESTAMENT OF ORPHEUS (directed by Jean Cocteau), DREAM OF WILD HORSES (Colomb de Daunant), and even THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW.

Stylistically mirroring the sculptures' highly reflective stainless steel surfaces, the film shows how the Baschets' work expresses a unique fusion of their political, social, and aesthetic philosophies.


Eric Marin has produced, directed, shot and edited several contemporary music and performance documentaries. His works have screened on PBS and The Learning Channel, as well as at festivals and various venues worldwide. His film awards include the Nissan FOCUS documentary award and the Western States Regional Media Fellowship.

filmography as director
BASCHET (2003)
SURFACING (1991)
LOU HARRISON (1986)
EARWIG (1981)

Monday 05-Apr-2004 7:00 PM Facets Cinematheque
Screening with ENTERTAINING VIETNAM