Synopsis

In 1980, Northwestern University invited Julius Eastman, the queer African-American avant-garde composer and performer, whose ecstatic militant minimalism initiated a black radical aesthetic. But the titles of his compositions were redacted from the printed program. The film is based on Eastman’s public statement to respond to it, and each performer’s modified verbatim transcriptions.

Director

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  • Otolis Group
  • Otolis Group was founded by Angelica Sagawa and Kojeh Eshian, who are based in the UK. Their works are based on research and include moving images, audio, performance, installations, and curation. They merge filmmaking with post-lens-based essay aesthetics to explore temporal anomalies and human perversions. They were nominated for the Turner Prize in 2010.