Hey folks. Davis watson has organized a cultural event in Ireland. His message is below. Here is a link to the playbill… check it out! http://juntorimur.fileave.com/Ireland%20Movie%20Playbill.JPG
Lewis
Friends -
A couple of years ago when I was going through my
grandfather’s stash of 8mm reels, scenes from old
Ireland cut the family footage and flickered up against
the wall. I wound it back and let it turn against the
projector light once more. A very recessed Ireland.
There’s no date on the film reel, nor in the frames.
With a little research, I found that Castle Films
made short travelogues around Europe in the 30’s
and 40’s, but no mention of this film, and if this is a
travelogue, my god, well…wouldn’t make you want
to leave the house. I’d place it somewhere in the 30’s.
It is a remarkable 9 minutes of film, and I’ll call it an
uncommon sight.
I’ve invited a trio of young Irish players to match their
traditional instruments and skill against the visual. So,
show up a little before 9pm this Saturday at thisisnotashop
gallery in Smithfield for an intimate live performance.
Click here (and press on the picture to enlarge) to
look at a playbill and find the address. (The gallery
is just on the LUAS line, down from the Cobblestone).
And by the way, whether or not I steal any of you from
the Brendán Breathnach event over at NPU, I’ll look
for you all at that pub after. And for those back home,
I’m gonna run a camera.
Sincerely,
Davis