Russian/Eurasian Studies Program, Center for Civic Engagement, and Russian Art & Culture Project, Russian Club, Theater and Performance Present
Film Screening: Victory over The Sun (St. Petersburg, 1913)
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Preston Theater, 110
7:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
7:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
A Special Screening of Robert Benedetti's Documentary About Reconstruting the First Futurist Opera, Victory over the Sun
This screening is in conjunction with Prof. Minin's course, "The Language of the Silver Age and the Avant-Garde," and Prof. Felton-Dansky's course, "20th Century Avant-Garde Performance."Be there! or be a black square
First time ever at Bard
Preceding the screening is a celebration of Kazimir Malevich and the Centenary of Suprematism. The Suprematism celebration will commence with the cutting of a Suprematist cake accompanied by a performance of music from Victory over the Sun as a musical background. This will be followed by the tasting of Malevich-design inspired cookies, bite-size Black Squares and self-service of a variety of teas. Photo ops in front of the wooden cutouts of the Malevich-design-inspired figures of characters from Victory over the Sun will also be available. Bring your cameras!
A discussion of the documentary and the opera will follow the screening.
Download: VICTORY OVER THE SUN_MARCH 31_7 - 9 PM IN PRE 110.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Time: 7:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Location: Preston Theater, 110
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